Interim Financial Controller

Hays Accountancy and Finance; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business in London is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to oversee IFRS reporting and assist with audits. The role requires an ACA or CAANZ or ACCA-qualified candidate with experience in listed businesses and a self-starter attitude. This role is critical during a transformational period as the firm downsizes its finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in listed businesses, ideally in Marketing and Advertising sector.
• Strong technical grounding.
• Proven track record in contracting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing IFRS reporting and annual report production.
• Manage the lean team of two UK-based accountants.
• Support local teams in international territories.

Skills

Self-starter

Technical grounding

Contracting track record

Education

ACA or CAANZ or ACCA-qualified

Job description

Your new company
A Listed Media business based in London is looking for an Interim Financial Controller to help guide the business through a period of transformation. They are reducing headcount in the finance team, so they need a tried-and-tested contractor to step in to support with the annual report, audit and future proofing the business.
Your new role
Reporting to the current CFO, you will be:

• Overseeing IFRS reporting and assisting with the annual report production in line with listed regulations
• Manage the lean team of two UK-based accountants
• Support the local teams in international territories
• Assist with the audit and audit requests
• Ad hoc requests as per the CFO and auditors' guidance

What you'll need to succeed
As an ACA or CAANZ, or ACCA-qualified accountant with a strong technical grounding, you will have experience of working in listed businesses and, ideally, the Marketing and Advertising sector. You will need to be a self-starter with a proven contracting track record.


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