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Financial Controller | Global Media and Entertainment Business | London
Industry leading media and entertainment business, is recruiting for a Financial Controller to join their established and high performance finance function.
Based in central London, the group specialise in creation, development and brand management of intellectual property rights . The group has a particular expertise in the media of books, television and digital rights. The Group is Private Equity backed.
This is a very hands-on role, requiring a candidate with a can-do attitude and a strong background in finance and accounting now looking for the next long term step in their career.
Role overview:
- Reporting to the Group Finance Director
- Responsible for all aspects of the Group’s financial reporting & control
- 5 direct reports
- Hybrid working is on offer (2 days in office / 3 remote)
- Salary approx £90k plus benefits negotiable
Assignment Details
- Ownership of consolidated monthly management accounts (20 entities, will be reduced to 9) and review of management accounts for individual companies
- Overview of VAT, CT and WHT filings
- Payroll reporting (we use 3rd party provider)
- Financial covenants reporting
- Monthly cash flow reporting
- ESG reporting
- Involvement in monthly board pack production
- Preparation of consolidated annual budgets, quarterly forecasts
- Cash/FX/working capital management and reporting
- Management of the annual audit process
- Maintaining relationships with the bank, insurers, PE agents
- Overview the preparation of annual statutory accounts for the consolidated entity and subsidiaries
- Consistent review and improvement of internal controls and processes across the Group
- Preparation of financial information to assist with commercial negotiations
- Ad-hoc financial analysis to support decision making
- Support FD in managing process of the Group’s restructure including implementation of the new accounting software and centralisation of finance divisions
- Responding to ad-hoc queries from the FD, wider Board and other stakeholders
- Management of corporate insurance renewals
Alongside this transition, there is the need to develop a clear understanding of all of the activities of the Group, and work as part of the team within the finance department and the wider Group. This is a role which bridges the various teams within the business, Editorial, Sales, Contracts, Accounting and Royalty reporting.
Skills Required
- Recognised Accountancy qualification
- Exceptional staff management background
- Good technical accounting skills
- FX experience
- Experience of small groups and consolidations
- Advanced Excel skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Process driven
- Proven ability of working under pressure. Able to prioritise and manage workload
- (particularly at month and year end)
- Proactive approach; self-motivated
- Understanding of licensing and royalties is desired
