Global Advertising Finance Transformation Leader

1 month ago


Surrey, United Kingdom Global Advertising Business Full time
Senior Financial Controller

Ambitious, Global Advertising business is looking for a highly skilled Senior Financial Controller to join their Group finance team. Having recently been acquired by an industry leading Marketing Group, they are going through an exciting but challenging global finance transformation. This role will play a vital part in managing the financial functions of the region and organisation through this process.

The Senior Financial Controller reports directly to the Group Financial Controller and is responsible for delivering regional scope accounting figures, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Validate Month End Closing sign-off and provide results/variance analysis for assigned legal entity/region (currently APAC)
  • Verify payroll costs, net revenue, P&L, balance sheet and working capital for all entities/regions
  • Ensure timely completion of month end deliverables according to the reporting timetable
  • Report on balance sheet, working capital variance and provide detailed review/analysis of accruals, deferred income, and other key balance sheet accounts
  • Support Finance transformation initiatives to standardise/restandardise revenue recognition, billing, reporting, and month end close processes
  • Validate monthly/quarterly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts and ensure proper documentation and follow up of all accounts based on risk-based procedure including using Sage and FloQast
  • Collaborate with AP, AR, GL & FM colleagues to improve weekly/monthly cash forecasting processes and review/validate/sign off on the production of accurate forecasts for all entities/regions
  • Drive alignment of global trial balances to ensure consistent use of GL account/cost centre codes
  • Lead overseas audits within regional scope

Requirements:

  • Excellent knowledge of accounting, management principles and R2R procedures
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalents)
  • Proficiency with computers, especially business solutions and ERP systems
  • Strong planning and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multitask and manage priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment, while exhibiting exceptional attention to detail and driving continuous process improvements
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate accounting results to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders at all levels of the organisation

Salary: £80,000 - £110,000 per annum, depending on experience



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