My client a Global Leading Media business based in West London is looking for a Financial Controller to join their head office team.

Reporting to the Finance Director the Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Ensuring timeliness and reliability of financial records, including general ledger, financial statements, regulatory and management reports for Europe
• Reviewing P&L, cashflow, balance sheet and supplementary submissions (eg DSO reporting, Foreign Exchange analysis)
• Overseeing quarterly reporting group
• Ensuring consistency and integrity between P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow
• Making a proactive contribution to progressively improve reporting speed and quality to all stakeholders
• Ensuring accurate reporting in compliance with Group policies, local and US GAAP
• Liaising with the Europe & Africa Reporting & Planning, and local finance teams across the region to coordinate monthly closing activities
• Supporting local Europe & Africa finance teams with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Co-ordinating with Europe & Africa advertising sales team to accurately report global and pan-regional revenues
• Reviewing and signing off of monthly balance sheet reconciliations and SOX files
• Complying with statutory and legal requirements: audit, tax, VAT and regulatory filings or information requests
• Ensuring that procedures and controls are followed and maintained within finance and across the organisation, including SOX requirements
• Promoting a robust control environment within the Europe & Africa Reporting and Accounting Team
• Supporting VP, Planning & Reporting with supplementary analysis and ad hoc requests from Europe & Africa regional management and local finance teams

The successful candidate will:

• Be a Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) Accountant with at least 5 years post qualification experience
• Have proven experience in liaising with key stakeholders, directors, across geographical locations
• Have proven financial reporting experience
• Have proven managerial experience