Financial Controller

Posted 1 May by Trace - Expert Accountancy Recruitment
£70,000 - £75,000 per annum
London , South East England
Permanent, full-time

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  • Great business, culture and supportive team
  • CFO's #2 - you run the team
  • Broad role requiring a hands on Financial Controller
Financial Controller - Media Network - Paying £70,000 - £75,000 (Hybrid Role) 
 
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 complete 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
 
Responsibilities: 
  • 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
Requirements: 
  • 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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