Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Media Network - Central London, Paying £70,000 - £75,000

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Financial Controller to join a leading Media Network in Central London. Our client is looking for a real team player with strong controller and analytical skills. The role is to ensure monthly, quarterly and yearly financial reporting is completed and delivered accurately by the given deadlines for a number of UK corporate entities and to lead in delivering the results and reporting for the consolidated UK Group.

• Responsible for delivery of the monthly forecasts and annual budgets for selected entities
• Ownership for submission of the forecasts and budgets produced by the agencies to Group
• Overseeing delivery of the management accounts for multiple entities
• Technical lead on more complex areas of accounting and reporting
• Review and sign off the financial reporting packs on a monthly basis
• Approve journals to be posted onto the finance system
• Responsible for payroll reconciliation and reporting for selected entities
• Be the primary contact for external auditors
• Overseeing delivery of the management reporting to deadlines for the network entities
• Work with agency teams to resolve issues which may prevent meeting deadlines or impact accuracy of reporting for the group
• Overseeing intercompany matching process at month end
• Coordinate and review other quarterly reporting requirements
• Be the first point of contact for the agency
• Training and team development including interns
• Ad hoc projects

• ACA or ACCA qualified with relevant post qualified experience
• Strong double entry bookkeeping knowledge is essential in this role
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate at all levels
• Strong analytical skills are essential for this role
• Team management skills are essential for this role
• Highly organised with good attention to detail
• Takes pride in great work, able to prioritise workload and delivers results
• Taking responsibility of timely delivering to the deadline
• Quick to learn and adaptable to changing work allocation and environment
• Pro‑active and with a can do attitude and able to handle tasks and drive results without close supervision
• A team player who actively supports others around them but also with ability to work independently

If this sounds like you please do get in touch here or via my email.

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