International Financial Controller in London

We're partnering with an exciting global media and content business in their search for an International Financial Controller.

The business is undergoing an exciting period of transformation, with a focus on simplifying operations, enhancing technology and automation, strengthening commercial capabilities, and building a more scalable global operating model.

This role offers the opportunity to join a highly collaborative international leadership team and help shape the future of a growing global organisation, and the opportunity to continue developing and expanding your remit.

• International Financial Controller - Responsibilities
• Ensure timely, accurate and consistent financial reporting across all jurisdictions
• Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and financial control processes
• Review and analyse actual financial performance against forecast and budget
• Maintain robust accounting policies, financial controls and governance frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, controls and close processes
• Support the integrity and governance of management reporting and forecasting processes
• Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, statutory reporting requirements and tax regulations across all entities
• Manage external audit relationships and coordinate annual audit activities
• Preparation and submission of statutory financial statements
• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and reporting standards
• Act as the primary owner of financial governance, compliance and accounting risk management
• Treasury, Tax & Cash Management
• Lead treasury activities including cash flow forecasting, liquidity management and banking relationships
• Oversee working capital management and balance sheet performance
• Manage relationships with external tax advisers and ensure compliance with direct and indirect tax obligations
• Support transfer pricing, entity governance and international tax compliance activities
• Oversee payroll governance, controls and financial accounting, working closely with internal and external payroll providers
• Finance Operations Partnership
• Partner closely with Finance Operations to ensure efficient and effective end-to-end finance processes
• Ensure appropriate financial controls and governance are embedded within transactional finance activities
• Support initiatives to improve finance systems, automation, reporting quality and operational efficiency
• Drive standardisation and simplification of finance processes across jurisdictions
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Act as a trusted advisor to regional and global leadership teams
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and external service providers.
• Lead, coach and develop finance team members
• Promote a culture of accountability, control, continuous improvement and high performance
• Support finance transformation initiatives and future operating model development
• International Financial Controller - Required Experience
• Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent
• Significant post-qualification experience in senior controllership or financial reporting roles,
• Experience from a media, content, distribution or production company is advantageous
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Experience overseeing multi-country operations and statutory reporting
• Demonstrated success managing audits, compliance and regulatory requirements
• Strong understanding of financial controls, balance sheet management, treasury and governance frameworks
• Experience leading and developing finance teams
• Proven experience or an interest in finance transformation is desirable
• International Financial Controller - The Package
• Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Generously enhanced employer pension contribution
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