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Leading Global Media business looking to recruit a technical Financial Controller on a 18 month contract basis. Based in London, this role will lead the accounting team and work closely with the FP&A and Commercial finance teams.

Leading Global Media business looking to recruit a technical Financial Controller on a 18 month contract basis.

Based in London, this role will lead the accounting team and work closely with the FP&A and Commercial finance teams.

Managing a team of 2, key responsibilities include:

  • Leading technical accounting preparation under local and US Gaap
  • Preparing Balance Sheet and P&L Commentary
  • Preparing technical accounting advice
  • Approving balance sheet reconciliations
  • Reviewing statutory financial statements
  • Reviewing bad debt provision
  • Reviewing balance sheet including deferred and accrued income
  • Reviewing Reporting packs
  • Reviewing and approving accounting documents
  • Reviewing monthly journals
  • Ad hoc tasks as required

The candidate:

  • Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills including IFRS and US Gaap
  • Practice trained ideally with post qualified experience working at an FC level within a Media business
  • Team player with 1st class communication skills
  • Ability to influence and manage various stakeholders
  • Ability to manage workload and work to sometimes tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage and coach 2 staff

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller

Industry: Media

Salary: £100,000 - £120,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: London

Job Reference: J752AH-87068097

Date posted: 4 March 2025

Consultant: Elizabeth Wooliscroft

elizabeth.wooliscroft@robertwalters.com

Elizabeth Wooliscroft

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