Financial Controller
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £65000 - £75000 per annum
- Closing date
- Dec 3, 2019
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- Job Role
- Controller
- Sector
- Advertising & Marketing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join a US listed services firm based in central London.
Client Details
My client is a US listed services company based in central London.
Description
Reporting to the CFO, the primary responsibility of the Financial Controller will be managing the group accounting team, including:
- Accounting & reporting
- Managing month end close process to tight accounting deadlines
- Group consolidation and month end reporting to US parent under US GAAP
- Local management reporting across diverse local business
- Ensuring compliance with new accounting and reporting standards as necessary
- Acquisition accounting
- Budgeting, planning and reporting for Group functions
- Compliance
- Ensuring compliance with SOX at all times, ensuring documentation is current
- Providing day to day interface with external and internal auditors
- Maintaining internal approval and control matrices
- Management of Group accounts team
- Managing team of approximately 8 including several qualified accountants
- Managing small payroll, AR, AP and tax and treasury functions
- Detailed oversight of payroll
- Working closely with divisional controllers to ensure they are supported at all times, as necessary
Profile
The successful Financial Controller will be fully qualified accountant with a strong educational background.
Job Offer
Competitive basic salary up to £75,000 (dependant on experience) + the following benefits:
- Pension scheme with employer matching up to 5% of salary
- 22 days holiday rising to 25 with service
- Life assurance, private medical care and income protection insurance after qualifying period
- Corporate gym membership, Stock purchase plan, cycle to work, home PC and travel season ticket loan schemes
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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