Interim Financial Controller

Hays; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business in London seeks an Interim Financial Controller to guide them through a transformation period. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, managing a small team, and assisting with audits during a time of change. Ideal candidates will have ACA or ACCA qualifications and experience in listed businesses, particularly in the marketing sector.

Qualifications

• Strong background in IFRS reporting and audit support.
• Experience in listed businesses and the Marketing and Advertising sector preferred.
• Self-starter with a proven contracting track record.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing IFRS reporting and assisting with annual report production.
• Managing a team of two UK-based accountants.
• Supporting local teams in international territories.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Technical Accounting

Team Management

Audit Support

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualification

Job description

This range is provided by Hays. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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