Financial Controller – PE backed (Music)

Partner Financial are working with a PE backed, international, high growth startup music business based in Central London. Having successfully entered the UK market, they are now expanding globally. Due to this growth they are looking for a Financial Controller to lead the delivery of key operational and financial controls across the business.

Reporting directly to the Financial Director, this opportunity has been created to support the business with the highest level of accounting and reporting whilst implementing appropriate operational and financial controls across the company.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the statutory accounting process and consolidation for the entities globally.
• Responsible for delivering the audit and liaising with the auditors.
• Assisting in setting up international entities and liaising with the advisors.
• Responsible for the treasury, cash flow forecasting and management.
• Preparing the UK VAT returns, CT returns, PAYE and CIS returns.
• Assisting with the budgeting process.
• Creating, documenting and implementing and reviewing all internal processes and controls to ensure efficiency.
• Liaising with the Tax advisors regarding structuring both locally and internationally.
• Liaising with the outsourced payroll provider.
• Ensuring that as the company grows, applicable controls and metrics remain adequate.
• Managing, building and developing the finance team.
• Involved with ad-hoc projects assigned by the senior leadership team.

Skills and experience required:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA).
• Experience within a start up or rapidly growing business advantageous.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a continuously evolving environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Interested candidates should send their CV to Jane Knight, who will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client’s selection criteria within ten days of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.