Financial Controller - Communications Agency, West London

Financial Controller – Communications Agency, West London

Great opportunity for an experienced Finance Controller to join this growing, dynamic communications agency based in West London, managing their day‑to‑day financial function as well as fully completing monthly management and financial reporting and working closely with senior stakeholders to support business operations.

Based in offices in West London for three days per week with the opportunity to work remotely for two days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing management accounts including accruals, prepayments and manual journals
• Preparing monthly reports to review stage – dashboards, variance analysis and KPIs
• Delivering monthly reports at management meetings
• Taking overall responsibility of the company’s accounting function in Paprika/Xero – including revenue recognition, project accounting, work in progress management, debtors and creditors functions, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll processing, credit control and bank reconciliations
• Working closely with the Client Services Team to assist in the production of weekly time reports, time analysis, WIP (time and third‑party costs), invoicing schedules, budgets, estimates and forecasts, staff billability, utilisation, profitability and staff KPIs
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Liaising with HR regarding payroll changes and assisting with year‑end P11D and P35 returns
• Assisting with HR & IT Operations where relevant and liaising with relevant teams when required

Qualifications

• An accomplished finance professional with experience in agencies (advertising, design, communications, marketing etc.)
• Experience working with client services and account handling teams
• AAT qualified or ACA, ACCA or CIMA part‑qualified
• Strong technical skills, verbal and written communication skill and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Finance and Accounting / Auditing

Industries

• Public Relations and Communications Services

Our client is hoping to begin interviewing asap so please apply straight away if this is of interest.

At Fourteen People, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.

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