Financial Controller - Creative Media - Central London
I am looking for a Financial Controller for my client within the Creative Agency space, As Financial Controller you will be instrumental in the development, planning and implementation of accounting controls and processes as well as developing and delivering relevant management information.
Reporting to the Head of Finance and supervising a small team, you will be responsible for running the month-end process, statutory accounting, budgeting & forecasting, implementing new financial controls and dealing with auditors.
If you are experienced in Management Accounts and looking for a step up into an exciting role or if you are already a Financial Controller looking for a new challenge this could be for you!
The client are offering a flexible working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 from home.
Key responsibilities:
- Management of month-end process including: Preparation and review of monthly management accounts and board pack for the Board of Directors;
- Preparing cash flows and managing cash balances;
- Management, compliance and overall responsibility for VAT returns;
- Provide accurate, relevant and timely MI to the Board and Account Services to ensure that areas of the business under their control can be properly managed;
- To take ownership and review the Management Reporting pack of business performance data, including comparison of actual results against plan and previous year, together with commentary, revenue recognition and Key Performance Indicators.
- Assisting with the annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting process;
- Production of the annual statutory accounts and internal financial reports;
- Liaising with external auditors regarding the year-end audit and sign off for statutory accounts;
- Management of daily financial operations including management of finance team;
- Continually review, challenge, revise and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) systems to provide maximum insight into company performance;
- Systems development: review, devise and implement changes to Paprika and produce MI that can be used to aid decision making;
- Supporting the Head of Finance with Ad-hoc project work: supporting commercial projects related to the continuing growth and development of the business;
- Ensure that all financial controls are in place across the company so to eliminate financial risk and loss.
- Manage the complete job cycle for client projects;
- Ensuring timely processing of fee and expense billings to the clients, WIP management, processing revenue and expense recognition;
- Providing guidance to Account services/Production teams to ensure adherence to internal controls;
- Client Profitability reporting;
- Raising Sales invoices in a timely manner
- Job maintenance on Paprika (opening and closing jobs)
- Updating Pipeline
- Uploading budgets onto Paprika and reconcile production jobs;
- Oversee weekly job profitability reporting;
- Regular meetings with account teams to review WIP;
- Ongoing Training of Account team staff in commercial matters
Key skills:
- CIMA/ACCA qualified would be desirable
- 3 years + experience in a similar role including management accounting
- A background within Media/Creative would be beneficial
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience within regards to revenue recognition and WIP management is vital
- Exposure to WIP management is essential
- A bubbly, fun personality which will fit in with the rest of the team culture is important
- Be able to organise and manage time efficiently and effectively
Apply today!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days of sending your CV then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for the position you have applied for.
