Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER - READING WITH SOME INITIAL TRAVEL TO LONDONRobert Half are proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner to a fast-growing, PE backed TV / Film and sound production group. Due to significant expansion they now seek to recruit a financial controller to work directly with the CFO based at their Reading head office. This newly developed role represents an excellent opportunity for and ambitious Finance and controls lead, looking for broader responsibilities and the opportunity to make a real positive impact on a growing business.You will be responsible for developing processes, supporting FP&A and business partnering activities across a range of recently acquired entities, forecasting, working capital and cashflow actuals to the board, development of the P&L and ensure robustness in their core reporting systems. The successful candidate will be a commercially aware individual who will be technically proficient and will have up to date knowledge of all current accounting standards. You will oversee and develop 5 reports and build business partnering relationships with the wider operational leadership team.For this role it is essential that you are a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), are proficient technically (production of accounts from top to bottom) and have demonstratable experience of driving revenue and reducing cost in a fast paced, commercial environment. It would also be beneficial (but not essential) to have worked in PE and / or media production.Duties:Cross-Entity Financial ConsolidationResponsible for ensuring the completion of monthly management accounts, in line with Group deadlinesResponsible for the integrity of the balance sheet through regular monthly reconciliations and reviewsCo-ordinating the management of cash flow and cash flow projections across the entitiesEnsure the business follows all required internal procedures and legislationSupport the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and other stakeholdersDrive the month end review process and year end close to gain clear understanding of P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet performance Financial Planning & AnalysisPreparation of annual financial budgets and periodic forecasts for P&L, balance sheet and cashflowImprove and embed 'FP&A' quality reporting across the finance teamsSupport DFD in improving the quality of commercial insight / commentary of business performance and developing 'business partnering' capabilityPrepare and deliver commercial performance reports for internal and external stakeholdersDrive improvements in reporting tools and processes to ensure accurate, timely data Page 2 of 2 Project WorkDevelop and extend the use of Datarails across the group companies, to improve financial insight and monthly reportingWork with other Teams to standardise and streamline operations through process and systems changesBenefits:A highly competitive base salary of between £60,000 and £70,000 p/a based on the candidate's experience.A performance related bonus of up to 15%Private medical insuranceLife assurance6% non-contributory pension25 days holidayWFH flexibility 2 days per weekOther great benefits on applicationRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.TPBN1_UKTJ