Financial Controller
London
Financial Controller
- Permanent
London
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Start your job searchA PE-backed, international media business based in central London is currently seeking a Finance Controller to join the team. Reporting into the Finance Director, this role will be responsible for:
- Oversight and management of the finance function, including a team of 2 direct reports.
- Oversight of month end close process and reporting
- Ensure robust controls and reporting are in place, and always look at ways to improve.
- Variance and trend analysis and management of costs controls.
- Ownership and review of balance sheet reconciliations and provisions.
- Statutory financial statement filing for the UK business units.
- Partnering with external financial advisors on the preparation of financial statements.
- Annual review of impairment of investments.
- Partnering with external tax advisors on the timely submission on tax returns.
- Partnering with the Finance Director reducing the month end close timetable.
- Management and development of team members to support career progression of junior members of the team.
- Partnering with the FP&A team to support on budget and forecasting processes.
- Process improvement and automation, to increase efficiency, reporting and controls within the accounting team.
- Additional project work and analysis to support to Finance Director and wider business.
The ideal candidate will be a Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with extensive experience working within financial reporting and controls. You must have strong technical accounting knowledge covering financial reporting, IFRS and statutory reporting. Strong management and leadership skills are essential, with examples of implementing robust controls and reporting. Candidates should be hands on and pro-active, to build on strong financial controls and process improvement. Previous experience working in a media environment would be highly desirable.
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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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