OverviewVisionFR is delighted to be working with our client – an award winning international media planning and buying agency – looking for an Immediate Start

Financial Controller

to cover an approx 9 month maternity leave contract.

Role detailsRole:

Financial Controller – Mat Leave contract 9 months

Sector:

Media Agency

Permanent:

Full Time (3 days in the office)

Location:

Southwark

Ref:

VFR3210

ResponsibilitiesThe

Financial Controller

will be responsible for all aspects of financial control and work closely with the CFO to partner with the business in order to deliver business growth and maintain key KPIs. The Financial Controller will have management responsibility of the finance team, which currently consists of three direct and five indirect roles.

The

Financial Controller

will have full ownership of all day-to-day finance including all aspects of reporting to ensure that this is done on a timely basis, is accurate, follows accounting policies and is in an engaging format. You will be the go-to person for all finance related questions.

The

Financial Controller

will be responsible for ensuring a strong control environment (in line with SOX guidelines) and efficient processes to reduce the risk of error and inefficiencies so that the finance team can focus on providing information that supports the business both internally and at a Group level.

The

Financial Controller

will work with the CFO to prepare client contractual terms that support the development of commercial arrangements with clients and work closely with the Revenue Accountant to ensure that all terms are accurately reflected in our forecasts and communicated throughout the business.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

Reporting and Regulation

Overseeing and reviewing the production of the company’s management reporting and external Group reporting with insightful analysis

Overseeing and reviewing the production of the budget, monthly rolling forecasts and quarterly Group reforecasts, including the provision of detailed analysis for SMT and Group where required

Leading the annual external audit process and overseeing the production of the annual financial statements

Main point of contact for Group – aligning to requirements and submitting deliverables with support from team, including Group audit (yearend/quarterly/half year), SOX compliance

Ensuring tax compliance, including review of corporation tax computations, VAT returns, P11Ds and PSA

Managing key supplier relationships i.e. Business Insurances, IT, and leading Procurement for key services with the support from other areas of the business

Ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and industry-led/client and supplier requirements regarding financial information e.g., accreditation bodies, ONS surveys, RFIs

Cash flow management – overseeing and controlling the company’s banking facilities, relationships and systems and authorising payments on online portal

Maintaining the integrity of the company’s balance sheet and ensuring full reconciliations and supporting information for all accounts

Managing people budgets/resourcing in conjunction with HR and the CFO

Supporting the CFO with SMT reporting, high-level analysis and adhoc requests

Processes and Controls

Ensuring robust processes to close the books monthly within 5 working days of month end

Ensuring financial controls and processes in place over all transactions and areas and documenting in line with SOX compliance

Streamlining and automating the company’s financial month end process and internal management reporting to improve efficiencies and provide concise, insightful analysis to SMT and to Group

Continuously reviewing current financial processes to develop a more efficient process where applicable

Supporting Business Operations Manager and Revenue Accountant with operational best practice including staff inductions and refresher Sessions

Leadership

Communicating with SMT/Leadership Team and wider business regarding Finance team responsibilities and requirements

Managing and developing direct reports and supporting the management of indirect reports to ensure that there is monitoring of individual workflow, identifying capacity, conducting weekly 121s, setting achievable but challenging objectives and ensuring all bi-annual thrives are done on a timely basis for the whole team

Leading monthly Finance team meetings and social events

Legal

Assisting the CFO in the review and preparation of client, supplier and media owner contracts and commercial terms (including liaising with Group Legal team)

Ensuring contractual compliance in relation to financial aspects of client contracts

The requirements

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with at least 2-3 years post qualified experience

Previous experience in a similar role, ideally as a Financial Controller or Senior Financial Accountant/Finance Manager who is looking to step up and take full ownership of the day to day running of the finance function

Strong technical expertise is a necessity – including but not limited to reporting and tax

Experience in reviewing and preparing commercial contracts for suppliers and clients is ideal but not necessary

Previous experience working in a media (ideal) or marketing services environment

Experience of SOX compliance is ideal but not necessary

Experience with Media Ocean would be ideal but not necessary

Experience with Hyperion would be ideal but not necessary

Proactive and demonstrates initiative – always looking at ways to improve current processes

Exceptional leadership skills – proven experience of managing a high performing team with a focus on their development

Confident and effective communicator

Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think around problems and get to inventive solutions

Advanced IT skills (particularly within Excel and PowerPoint)

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Technology, Information and Media, Advertising Services, and Marketing Services

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