Financial Controller

The Consultancy Group (London); Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Consultancy Group (London) is engaged to recruit an experienced Financial Controller for an international media business. This hands-on leader will run the day-to-day finance function, delivering consolidated UK/US reporting, cash management, year-end and audits. You will supervise a small UK team and coordinate with US colleagues to ensure timely, accurate group reporting. Interviews start tomorrow.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications with full designation.
• Experience consolidating multi-entity and multi-currency groups.
• Media/entertainment sector background preferred.
• Available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end reporting and group consolidation across entities and currencies.
• Review management accounts, commentary and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and FX processes.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, treasury activity and payments approvals.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts and the annual audit.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to deliver commercially focused financials.

Skills

Consolidation

Multi-entity

Multi-currency

UK/US reporting

Cash management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

I’m working with an international, fast-paced media business looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, consolidated reporting across UK and US entities, cash management, year-end and audit. You’ll lead a small UK finance team and work closely with colleagues in the US to ensure accurate, timely and consistent group reporting.

Key responsibilities:

• Owning the month-end reporting and consolidation process across multiple entities and currencies
• Reviewing management accounts, commentary and balance sheet reconciliations
• Managing intercompany reconciliations and foreign exchange processes
• Leading cash flow forecasting, treasury activity and payment approvals
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, statutory accounts and the annual audit
• Partnering with senior stakeholders and providing clear, commercially focused financial

Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation experience
• Media/entertainment background
• Available immediately

Interviews will be taking place tomorrow and Friday.