Interim Group Financial Controller

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media business in London as a Group Accountant during a transformative period. You will manage year-end processes, ensuring compliance and overseeing audits, while leveraging your technical expertise in IFRS and project management skills. This role is ideal for someone with a strong audit background and a proactive approach to complex accounting issues.

Qualifications

• Top Four trained with a strong audit background.
• Experience in PLC/PE environments.
• Proven project management skills in audits and year-end projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead year-end group consolidated reporting.
• Oversee year-end audit process.
• Manage technical accounting areas and provide guidance.

Skills

Technical expertise in IFRS

Project management

Audit experience

Job description

Your new company
An exciting opportunity to join a market-leading media business based in London. You will be joining during a period of change, with M&A, system improvements, recruitment plans, and new business wins on the horizon. This role suits someone experienced in a matrix structure who is also willing to handle day-to-day accounting and operations.

Your new role

Based at the London Head Office, you will be responsible for managing the Group's year-end processes, including:

1. Leading the year-end group consolidated reporting, ensuring compliance with PE deadlines and standards
2. Overseeing the year-end audit process and acting as the primary contact for auditors
3. Managing all technical accounting areas and providing guidance to the wider team
4. Reviewing the balance sheet, with a focus on deferred and accrued income
5. Reviewing monthly journals and accounting controls
6. Managing the SSC operations

What you'll need to succeed

• Top Four trained with a background in technically strong audit roles
• Experience within a PLC / PE environment, including meeting deadlines, reporting standards, and producing annual reports
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS, with a passion for complex accounting issues
• Experience managing similar year-end projects and a proactive, hands-on approach
• Proven project management skills, including leading audits, year-end, and integration projects

What you need to do now
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