Interim Financial Controller

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

Job summary

A leading media company based in London is seeking an Interim Financial Controller to navigate a transformative period. The successful candidate will oversee IFRS reporting, manage a lean finance team, and assist with audit preparations. This is a contract position offering competitive daily rates.

Qualifications

• Experienced in working in listed businesses.
• Strong technical grounding in finance.
• Proven contracting track record.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

IFRS reporting

Team Management

Audit support

Education

ACA

CAANZ

ACCA

Job description

Interim Financial Controller - Media - c. £500 / day

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.

What you need to do now

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• £70000 - £75000 per annum + excellent co bens and competitive bonus
• £70000 - £75000 per annum + excellent co bens and competitive bonus