Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Redhat Recruitment
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Up to £65000 (Full time or for 4 days)
- Posted
- 26 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 24 Dec 2021
- Ref
- SA16711
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Digital, Media / Entertainment
- Experience Levels
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Fast growing and lively startup Media Production business are looking for their first Financial Controller to run the company's day to day finances, in addition to providing strategic and commercial advice to the Directors. This could be a full time opportunity for a proven Financial Controller/Finance Manager or perhaps a part time role for Finance Director looking to work 4 days. Either could add value very quickly to this very entrepreneurial and tech savvy business.
The role - Financial Controller:
- Responsible for the efforts and results of the financial department and reporting to the Directors in regards to all financial and accounting activities.
- Oversee all company accounts and preparing financial reports.
- Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
- Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
- Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
- Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
- Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
- Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports
- Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
- Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
- Assist with R&D claim submissions & project finance reporting where needed
- Action payroll & maintain SRS reporting in budgeting
The person - Financial Controller:
- 2+ years experience as a Financial Controller or Head of Finance within a commercial business
- Ideally Bachelor's degree or master's degree in accounting, business, economics, finance, or a related field
- Management experience and leadership skills
- Outstanding mathematical skills
- Honesty, integrity and reliability
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Strong accounting systems skills