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 reportsGroup PandL and balance sheet - management and statutoryGroup budget and forecasts, Group cash flow reporting and forecastsOversee client reporting; producing reports/brand analysis and client projectionsEnsure effective reporting to senior managementProviding analysis to support results and business decisionsPreparation of the monthly management accounts for group functionsPreparation, and review of statutory group accounting, audit, and taxProducing of balances, monthly closings, reporting, forecasting, and budgetingAd-hoc analysis as requiresOperational:Team management and continual team developmentOversee routine meetings ..... full job details .....