Financial Controller (marketing agency)

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is hiring a Financial Controller for a marketing agency in Southampton. The role is primarily remote with a monthly meeting requirement in Bristol. Responsibilities include managing client financial operations and leading the internal finance team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial services. Applicants must have experience in marketing agencies and be UK citizens.

Qualifications

• Experience working for marketing agencies either in-house or as a client.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Ability and willingness to travel to Bristol once a month for team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations for a portfolio of clients, including invoicing, payroll, tax returns.
• Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting for clients.
• Establish and maintain financial procedures to ensure reliability of financial information.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Tax Compliance

Strategic Financial Insights

Client Consultation

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Financial Controller (marketing agency), Southampton

Client: Pink Giraffe

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

• PINK GIRAFFE IS A RECRUITMENT AGENCY HIRING ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENT
• THE ROLE IS FULLY REMOTE FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE TIME WITH A REQUIREMENT TO VISIT BRISTOL ONCE A MONTH FOR A TEAM MEETING (please only apply if you are able)
• YOU MUST HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK / UK CITIZENSHIP
• YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING FOR MARKETING AGENCIES (either in-house or as a client)

REPORTS TO: Reporting directly to the company owner

The Client Financial Controller will oversee the finance operations for a portfolio of our clients, as well as leading and developing our internal finance team. This role involves close collaboration with clients to understand their financial needs, providing strategic financial insights and guidance, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial services. The position will also involve setting internal procedures, leading the team, and supervising the financial operations within our company.

Tasks, Duties & Responsibilities

1. Client Financial Operations & Reporting:

• Managing day-to-day financial operations for a portfolio of clients, including invoicing, payroll, tax returns, bank reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Leading planning, budgeting, and forecasting for clients, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Preparation and posting of accruals & prepayments and other monthly accounting adjustments (depreciation, WIP adjustments, deferred income, etc.).
• Preparation of the management accounts with a commentary.
• Working directly with clients' department heads to drive profitability, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Taking a proactive approach in consulting, advising our clients, and suggesting improvements to our processes and systems.
• Attending board meetings with the clients’ leadership teams, potential investors, advisors, etc. Presenting financial reports to stakeholders, providing insights into financial status and performance.
• Meeting all financial reporting deadlines and completing month-end processes promptly.

2. Internal Control and Processes:

• Establishing and maintaining financial procedures in our company to ensure the reliability of financial information presented to clients and robust internal processes.
• Ensuring financial systems and processes are scalable to support both current operations and future client portfolio growth.
• Coordinating with our outsourced partner regarding daily bookkeeping, admin, and production of annual accounts and tax returns.
• Supervision and accuracy of VAT returns, payroll processes, and month-end close.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks across client portfolios.

Other Responsibilities:

• Recruiting, mentoring, and developing the finance team, promoting professional growth.
• Collaborating with outsourced accountants and client accounting teams.
• Focusing on succession planning within the company.
• Leading and managing a dedicated financial team.
• Following company policies and relevant procedures as appropriate to the position.
• Proactively building relationships with company clients and their teams.
• Engaging, motivating, and challenging team members.