Group Financial Controller

Walker Hamill; Greater London; On-site; USD 80,299 - 133,833; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in scaling its finance function. This exciting opportunity involves managing finance operations, establishing processes, and ensuring the finance function is fit for purpose during a period of growth. You will work closely with the CFO, leading a team and contributing to strategic financial decisions. If you are ACA qualified and have experience in dynamic environments, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth, private equity-backed company within the music industry. Join a forward-thinking team and help drive financial excellence.

Qualifications

• ACA qualified accountant with experience in financial roles.
• Background in growth businesses or private equity is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance operations and establish new processes.
• Ensure accurate financial records and prepare statutory accounts.
• Support the CFO in financial strategy and integration of acquisitions.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Financial Reporting

Process Improvement

Team Management

Education

ACA qualification

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Accounting Software

Financial Management Systems

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Base pay range

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REF: SK53585

Industry: Music - Private Equity Backed

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Central London

We are supporting a high-growth and private equity backed scale up seeking to appoint a Group Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to support a growing business to define, establish and scale the finance function and ensuring it remains fit for purpose throughout its planned expansion over the next few years. This is a broad, hands-on and newly created 'number 2' role that will support an experienced Chief Financial Officer.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Managing the insourcing of the finance operations functions
• Setting up new processes, establishing controls, and implementing tools and systems as the company grows
• Running an efficient month and quarter-end close process
• Managing the integration of new acquisitions
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Preparation of the annual statutory accounts
• Assisting with annual audit process
• Managing a direct report

The successful candidate will be an ACA qualified accountant having trained in a reputable accounting firm and working as a Senior Financial Accountant, Finance Manager or Financial Controller in a growth business in the UK. Experience within the music industry or working for a private equity-backed company would be helpful but not essential.

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