Financial Controller

Posted 06 February 2024
Salary £650.00 - £700.00 per day
LocationLondon
Job type Temporary
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceFCSI_1707239728
Contact NameSamuel Everton

Job description

Our client is an iconic gaming group with an ever-expanding footprint and a fantastic culture. Due to the continues growth, they require an energetic Financial Controller to help the finance team on an interim basis.

Job Role:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller will be responsible for:

  • Review of month end reporting (management accounts & KPI reporting), ensuring timely distribution.
  • Development of internal controls and accounting policies.
  • Assisting in accounting for acquisitions.
  • Overseeing preparation of annual financial statements and audit.
  • Weekly Cash flow reporting and analysis.
  • Submission of statutory returns
  • Development of direct reports (team of 20).
  • Being instrumental in process improvement and challenging current process.
  • Ad-hoc tasks as required by CFO.

The candidate:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 5 years post qualified experience.
  • Good technical accounting background with knowledge of IFRS
  • Proven history and deep knowledge of head office accounting areas AP/AR/General ledger accounting as well as preferably in a business which includes stock and supply chain
  • Experience managing a team
  • Good systems skills, Excel, SAP, PowerPoint.
  • Experience of working in online, data-driven and consumer centric businesses is an advantage but not essential.