Financial Controller

Global Accounting Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Accounting Network in London is seeking a Financial Controller to act as a hands-on finance leader with responsibility for controllership across multiple jurisdictions. The role will drive robust financial controls, IFRS compliance and streamlined processes to support strategic decision-making.

Lead a small team, coordinate with external auditors, and oversee consolidation and budgeting for the international network, providing analytical insights to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Progressive experience in controllership or senior finance roles.
• Experience in multi-jurisdictional financial management and consolidation.
• Knowledge of IFRS and regulatory environments.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems and ERPs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and PM capabilities.
• Excellent communication across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all controllership functions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and group-wide reporting standards across all jurisdictions.
• Design, implement, and maintain streamlined financial processes that optimise efficiency without compromising accuracy.
• Lead the internal controls framework, identifying and mitigating financial risks across the international network.
• Develop and monitor comprehensive budgeting processes, providing analytical insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Coordinate closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless annual group audit execution.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports for senior leadership review.
• Manage two direct reports and provide guidance to indirect reporting lines.

Skills

Multi-jurisdictional finance

IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

ERP proficiency

Education

ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A leading global entertainment organisation is seeking a Financial Controller to join their financce HQ in London. The role will serve as a hands-on finance professional with comprehensive responsibility for controllership activities across multiple jurisdictions.

The Role

• Oversee all controllership functions


• Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and group-wide reporting standards across all jurisdictions


• Design, implement, and maintain streamlined financial processes that optimise efficiency without compromising accuracy


• Lead the internal controls framework, identifying and mitigating financial risks across the international network


• Develop and monitor comprehensive budgeting processes, providing analytical insights to support strategic decision-making


• Coordinate closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless annual group audit execution


• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports for senior leadership review


• Manage two direct reports and provide guidance to indirect reporting lines

The Person

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, or equivalent)


• Extensive progressive experience in controllership or senior finance roles


• Demonstrated expertise in multi-jurisdictional financial management and consolidation


• Strong working knowledge of international accounting standards (IFRS) and various regulatory environments


• Advanced proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms


• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all organisational levels