Group Finance Controller - 14 month contract

Handle Recruitment are proud to be recruiting for a Group Financial Controller (14 month contract)to assist in overseeing the finance function for a leading Media and Entertainment Company.

This broad and progressive position will not only be responsible for supporting the UK functions but the group as a whole. Assisting the group FD, the successful candidate will oversee the day to day activities of the UK finance team and continually add commercial and strategic value across the business.

Being a qualified accountant (ACA) and having experience within an Entertainment or Media business you will be experienced in consolidations accounting, inter-company transactions and will have had strong exposure to working in a controls based environment. Skilled in team management and people development this role will provide accounting exposure across all the business units and be responsible for:

Reporting and Controlling:

• Collation and analysis of the group consolidated reports
• Group P&L and balance sheet - management and statutory
• Group budget and forecasts, Group cash flow reporting and forecasts
• Oversee client reporting; producing reports/brand analysis & client projections
• Ensure effective reporting to senior management
• Providing analysis to support results and business decisions
• Preparation of the monthly management accounts for group functions
• Preparation, and review of statutory group accounting, audit, and tax
• Producing of balances, monthly closings, reporting, forecasting, and budgeting
• Ad-hoc analysis as requires

Operational:

• Team management and continual team development
• Oversee routine meetings with Department Heads/Finance Managers
• Key point of contact for Department Heads and Managers
• Continual process improvement
• Ensuring that deals and sales are tracked appropriately
• Liaising with the Business Affairs team as required
• Supporting the team to provide answers to ad hoc queries across the business

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of accounting in a UK GAAP environment, group consolidations, and taxation. Being adaptable and proactive the candidate required will possess a commercially and forward thinking mind set to add to the technical and controls based expertise. You will be adaptable, flexible and possess strong communications skills. Entertainment/Media sector experience is essential!

Working closely with senior figures within the business the position is a fantastic opportunity to work at the forefront of a company currently leading the way in its market.

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