Financial Analyst, Client Finance

About Us

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands.

Within Canada, Starcom is a part of Publicis Media within Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s leading communications groups. Our team spans across our Windsor, Toronto and Montreal offices. We truly love the world of Media and Advertising. We see the planning and buying process as art. However, it is an art that is always best when backed by the science of empirical data.

You will be joining a well recognised agency with credentials:

• Great Places to Work certified three years in a row
• Only communications company to be ranked in Linked In’s Top 25 Great Places to Work
• 2022 Media Agency of the Year
• 2023 Media Agency of the Year finalist

• Work Your World program enabling you to experience working from anywhere in Canada or overseas for up to 6 weeks a year
• Extended long weekends throughout the year with an additional day off each long weekend
• Wellness & Tech benefits to support what’s most important to you
• Birthday leave
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform as well as a Professional Development Allowance
• Local and Global Mobility within the Publicis Groupe network

We are looking for a positive team player who is professional and can manage confidential information with discretion. You will be responsible for Financial Stewardship of our Clients and Vendor Partners. Analysts are equipped with knowledge of billing procedures, vendor reconciliation, accounts receivables as well as develop a knowledge of revenue and its impact to the organization. You show great attention to detail, as well as show consistency and strong communication skills both written and oral.

You will work with multiple departments both local and offshore to achieve accurate financial development.

• Manage and maintain client financial communication and relationships both internally and externally
• Liaison with our agency partners (ex. Shared Services) on Client billing information and distribution requirements
• Manage monthly client budget control reports (BCR) and reports required for proper financial reporting (ex. Authorize)
• Generate specialized ad hoc reports as requested by clients: accruals, brand reporting, ytd spend, aging, PO reporting, incentives, etc.
• Work with clients to resolve their inquiries on billing (spend, receivables, overbilling, etc) quickly to ensure timely cash receipt.
• Assist with discrepancy monitoring and clearances as vendor and/or client deadline dates approach.
• Work with clients on monthly accruals and year-end reconciliation as is requested
• Work on and support all aspects of Accounts Receivables with our Shared Service partners and clients as is needed

• 3-7 years of experience in finance or finance affiliates,…