Financial Controller

The Role of the Financial Controller

• Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of responsibilities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including variance analysis against forecasts.
• Manage accruals, prepayments, depreciation journals and the fixed asset register.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and ensure compliance with HMRC and Group requirements.
• Prepare and review Balance Sheet accounts, income files and Group reporting.
• Prepare budgets, reforecasts and cash flow forecasts.
• Analyse client profitability, staff efficiency and working capital.
• Manage credit insurance and quarterly intercompany reconciliations.
• Review expense and overhead postings within Mediaocean.
• Support Corporation Tax matters, working with the Finance Director and Group Tax Advisors.
• Respond to ad-hoc Group and senior management requests.
• Provide proactive financial updates and attend Board review meetings

Skills & Experience of the Financial Controller

• Proven experience in a finance management role, including team management.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience preparing management accounts.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and Group reporting.
• Good understanding of VAT, HMRC compliance, working capital and cash flow.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and provide commercial insight.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the confidence to work with senior stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to improving financial processes and reporting.
• Experience using Mediaocean