Financial Controller

Hays Accounts and Finance
City of London, Greater London
Your new company
I am working with an established international publishing brand in London hiring a qualified Accountant to join the business as a Financial Controller. You will be working for acollaborative and supportive business based in central London, which offers hybrid working.
Your new role

Preparation of financial accounts and consolidation process
Ownership of the balance sheet process
Management of external audit
Preparing management accounts
TAX / VAT management
Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes;
Cashflow forecasting
Leading the audits
Management of team six
Ownership of all finance IT systems
Variance analysis to explain budget vs. actual performance and recommend corrective actions;

What you'll need to succeed

Qualified ACA / ACCA
Practice into industry with experience preparing group accounts
UK GAAP / IFRS experience
International entity experience
Stock experience desired not a pre-requisite
Ideally industry experience from a related sector background.
All round finance experience, happy to get stuck into the detail

What you'll get in return
The business offers acollaborative and supportive environment promoting career progression in a media company with global success. The position also includes theopportunity to manage a junior team, and take on a hands-on role which exposes you to the running of an SME creative finance function.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Nicolette Solomou now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Vittoria Baggio for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Posted 2025-10-27

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