Your new company
An experienced Financial Controller is sought to lead the finance function of a creative sports publishing business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director and managing one junior finance assistant, the role sits within a small leadership team and acts as the MD's key strategic partner. Responsibilities include overseeing daily financial operations and contributing to high-level decision-making across the editorial, design, and finance departments.
Your new role
As a Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:
* Monthly management accounts preparation and board-level reporting
* Oversight of all financial processes, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
* Product-level P&L analysis and long-term financial forecasting
* Budget control through stakeholder engagement and cost-saving initiatives
* Preparation of financial documentation for budgeting and reforecasting cycles
* Simplifying financial processes for non-finance teams
* Supporting leadership with tailored financial summaries
* Supervising Accounts Assistant and ensuring accuracy in ledgers, reconciliations, and VAT
* Managing payroll, commissions, bonuses, and pension contributions
* Coordinating year-end procedures and annual audit preparation
* Handling annual insurance renewals and compliance
What you'll need to succeed
This role offers autonomy and flexibility to work in a creative business. The role will suit someone with prior experience of leading a finance function and taking a lead role in finance. We're looking for a confident, commercially minded professional with proven experience in leading a finance function. You'll be instrumental in driving performance, improving processes, and delivering insights. This isn't a role for someone who simply keeps books balanced, it's for someone who brings maturity, initiative, and energy to the table.
The role offers circa £70k + discretionary bonus + benefits, 3 days a week in the office, flexible working, a 25-day holiday, and a collaborative team culture.
What you need to do now
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