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Group Financial Controller - Media - 18 month contract

  • Location: London
  • Salary: Up to £100000.00 per annum + excellent benefits
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sector: finance
  • Type: hybrid
  • Contact: Ricci Gowland
  • Contact Email: ricci.gowland@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 24 July 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH99067

Handle are currently recruiting for a Group Financial Controller to oversee the finance function in this Globally recognised Entertainment business based in London. Being a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and having experience within an Entertainment or Media business you will be responsible for managing a small team, working closely with finance and non-finance managers across the international side of the business. Working with the US parent company the responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing monthly close process including review and sign off of monthly reports
  • Evaluate existing controls and provide recommendations improvements
  • Monitor and analyse monthly operating results against budget and forecast
  • Manage the preparation of the statutory reporting
  • Ensure the monthly reconciliation of all ledgers and sub-ledgers and timely recording and collection of revenues
  • Evaluate existing monthly reporting packages and make changes to better reflect the performance of each business
  • Ad hoc projects and assignments

This is a newly created position. Working for a globally recognised brand this is a fantastic opportunity not be missed.

Media / Entertainment Industry experience is absolutely essential

All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application. (Sadly due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to respond directly to everyone, but we will try our very best!)

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.