Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Part-Time (4 days a week), Media, Central London, £85-90,000 (pro-rata) We are looking for a part-time FC (4 days a week) to join a Media business on a 9 month FTC. You will lead the Financial Reporting team (three, including this role), managing monthly reporting including management accounts, analysis to forecast, budgeting / reforecasting, UK statutory reporting (and external audit) and UK Tax reporting The Financial Controller will build relationships with multiple stakeholders, both inside the agency and within Group (Corporate, Tax, Shared Finance) Responsibilities:

• Review the monthly management accounts, with meaningful commentary to forecast, presenting to the Finance Director
• Manage the accurate and timely submission of the monthly results to Group
• With the Finance Director, build the annual budget / reforecast to Group
• Oversee the preparation of the annual financial statement and external audit
• Oversee the calculation / submission of the Quarter VAT return and annual Corporate Tax return, and annual PSA return
• Oversee all aspects of financial control, making process improvements where required
• Own key balance sheet controls, such as the foreign exchange revaluation
• Manage and develop the Financial Reporting team
• First point of contact with Corporate for all reporting matters
• Liquidity management: oversee the cash forecasting submission and monthly currency balances
• Ad hoc external and group reporting requests

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant with minimum 3 years post-qualified experience
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts (or audited) and company tax declaration
• Detailed knowledge of financial processes and controls, making reporting improvements
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in an organised and efficient manner
• Team management experience
• Confident and able to clearly and succinctly communicate a message with both finance and non-finance audiences
• Proactive and confident attitude to challenge explanations and lead process improvement

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