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Financial Controller

Robert Walters
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading global media business is seeking a technical Financial Controller for an 18-month contract in London.
  • The role involves leading an accounting team and collaborating with FP&A and Commercial finance teams.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong technical accounting skills, including IFRS and US GAAP, and ideally possess post-qualified experience at an FC level within a media business.
  • The position offers a salary of £80,000 to £90,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Successful applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to manage and coach a small team while meeting tight deadlines.

Leading Global Media business looking to recruit a technical Financial Controller on a 18 month contract basis.

Based in London, this role will lead the accounting team and work closely with the FP&A and Commercial finance teams.

Leading Global Media business looking to recruit a technical Financial Controller on a 18 month contract basis.

Based in London, this role will lead the accounting team and work closely with the FP&A and Commercial finance teams.

Managing a team of 2, key responsibilities include:

  • Leading technical accounting preparation under local and US Gaap
  • Preparing Balance Sheet and P&L Commentary
  • Preparing technical accounting advice
  • Approving balance sheet reconciliations
  • Reviewing statutory financial statements
  • Reviewing bad debt provision
  • Reviewing balance sheet including deferred and accrued income
  • Reviewing Reporting packs
  • Reviewing and approving accounting documents
  • Reviewing monthly journals
  • Ad hoc tasks as required

The candidate:

  • Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills including IFRS and US Gaap
  • Practice trained ideally with post qualified experience working at an FC level within a Media business
  • Team player with 1st class communication skills
  • Ability to influence and manage various stakeholders
  • Ability to manage workload and work to sometimes tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage and coach 2 staff

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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