Group Financial Controller - Media

Handle Recruitment are proud to be recruiting for a Group Financial Controller 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 European functions. Assisting the COO, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day activities of the team. Being a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) 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. Apply now! Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.