Financial Controller - UK

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing & advertising firm in Greater London seeks a Financial Controller to oversee the UK P&L. This is a high-impact role with responsibilities including financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic financial analysis. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who thrives in a fast-paced setting and possesses strong cash flow management skills. You will play a vital role in shaping the financial future of a business involved with global brands. The position offers significant visibility and ownership of financial processes.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Strong knowledge in project-based revenue models.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts with insightful commentary.
• Lead year-end reporting and manage the audit process.
• Forecast cash flow and ensure VAT compliance.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Conduct financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Manage external providers for transactional finance.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Knowledge of job costing

Comfortable in a fast-moving environment

Strong cash flow management

Commercially minded

Job description

Goodman Masson is partnering with a dynamic, rapidly growing marketing & advertising business to appoint a hands‑on Financial Controller.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, broad finance role within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial company. The business partners with rapidly growing global brands and is investor backed, with ambitious growth plans already underway.

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with senior leadership, you’ll have full ownership of the UK P&L – from reporting and compliance through to driving process improvements and supporting commercial decision‑making.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly management accounts with insightful commentary
• Leading year‑end reporting and managing the audit process
• Cash flow forecasting
• VAT returns and tax compliance
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders and founders
• Producing KPI and financial analysis to support strategic decisions
• Driving process, systems and control improvements
• Managing external providers for transactional finance

What We’re Looking For:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Strong knowledge of job costing, and project‑based revenue models
• Hands‑on and comfortable working in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment
• Commercially minded, with the confidence to challenge and partner with senior leadership
• Strong on cash flow, cost control, and process implementation

This is a high‑impact role where you’ll have real ownership and visibility, helping shape the financial future of a business at the heart of the creative industry.