Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Mature Accountants Limited
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £45,000 for 3 days
- Posted
- 22 May 2019
- Closes
- 29 May 2019
- Ref
- MA2126
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Marketing / PR
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Our client is an independent agency based in London that manages complex public affairs and strategic communications challenges for its clients.
They are looking for a new Financial Controller (approx 3 days/week but flexible) to join the team in London.
Reporting to the Operations Director with a dotted line to Finance Director, you will be responsible for best in practice financial controls and procedures. Managing the accounts junior, you will have the ability to work as part of the growing finance team and a key member of the management team.
They are looking for a forward-thinking FC with the ability to challenge, suggest and implement changes across the business whilst ensuring high levels of accuracy throughout.
Role Description
- Accounting - Regular
- Ensure accurate ledgers
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable via Sage 50
- Payment approvals, ensure sign off procedure in place for all outgoings
- Review expenses and implement control process
- Manage and project company cash-flow
- Improve financial control monitoring
- Bank reconciliation approval
- Accounting - Monthly/quarterly/annual
- Approve monthly Profit and Loss statement
- Balance Sheet monthly control pack sign off
- Manage VAT return submissions and payment on a quarterly basis
- Monthly close process (within 4 working days)
- Preparation of monthly finance report with key variance analysis and a summary dashboard
- Identify trends, competitor analysis comparison
- Liaise with accountants, timely statutory account signoff
- Maintenance of fixed-asset registers (with accounts junior support)
- Journal postings
- Annual budget preparation for FD approval Project Finance
- Ensuring times, fees and costs are allocated to the correct client/project and reconcile each month
- Establish team profit and loss statements
- Analysis of project budgets for efficiencies and help inform decision making
- Client and Job profitability management monthly reports
- Live ad hoc job status reports
- Ensure full compliance time reporting system
Experience Required
- At least 6 years experience, preferably in an agency environment
- High level of proficiency in Sage Line 50 and Microsoft Excel
- Qualified ACCA/CIMA
- Knowledge of accrual-based accounting
- Ability to multi-task, manage own schedule, and use time efficiently
- Enjoy working in small teams and taking charge of many job aspects
- Ability to work and communicate with all areas of a growing business including working closely with partners
- Desire to grow within a company and take on new tasks and roles when needed