Financial Controller - Media
The company
Marks Sattin has been engaged to recruit a Financial Controller on a 12 month term for a creative and brilliant media organisation based in London. Our client is a diverse and innovative media organisation with several key business units contributing to its growth. They are a progressive and dynamic business, constantly expanding into new markets and regions. Their head office is conveniently located in Leicester Square
The role
You will be part of a team of high-performing professionals and you will oversee a team. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will have direct exposure to the senior management of the business, including the Board and CEO. You will take ownership of the end-to-end finance function from a day-to-day perspective. There is significant scope for personal and professional development for the right candidate. Diverse in nature, the role will cover a range of technical and commercial accounting duties.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the finance function, including reporting and systems, from a day-to-day perspective
- Ensure the integrity of the GL and internal controls framework
- Manage the preparation of monthly reports, including commentary, to senior management and the Board
- Manage the treasury and banking functions including cash flow, asset and capex controls
- Complete the statutory accounts
- Ensuring all tax compliance obligations are met
- Manage and develop a large team
- Manage the annual budget process and forecasting process
- Oversee the payroll function including the roll-out of a new payroll system
- Undertaking M&A analysis and associated post-integration activities
- Project management
- Oversee the transactional functions including AP and AR
- Driving change and identifying areas for process improvement, particularly from an automation point of view
- Ad-hoc project work as and when required
The successful candidate
This represents a fantastic opportunity for a candidate looking to take the next step in their career. The following will be favourably looked upon:
- ACA Qualified (Ideally big 4)
- Experience in a relevant industry in a senior finance position
- Experience in a chartered accounting firm
- Staff management experience
- Exposure to various accounting packages, including large ERP systems
- Experience with M&A, change management and project management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling skills
- A hands-on approach, willing to delve into detail when required
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills
- A terrific attitude and work ethic
- Outstanding stakeholder management skills