Group Finance Manager

REF: ZB53542

Job Title: Interim Group Finance Manager

Industry: Media

Employment Type: Contract (initial period of 6 months)

Location: London

Salary Guide: Up to £100,000 pro rata, depending on level of experience

Our client, a global entertainment group, is looking for an Interim Group Finance Manager to join their London team for an initial period of 6 months. The successful candidate will have significant experience in technical accounting, particularly with group consolidations and reporting.

Description

The responsibilities of the Interim Group Finance Manager include but are not limited to:

1. Prepare the Group’s monthly consolidation.
2. Post monthly technical accounting journal entries (revenue recognition, leases, share-based payments, financial instruments) and prepare new technical analysis, as required.
3. Manage AP and payroll processes, including managing US Shutdown commitments.
4. Lead the treasury process by forecasting long-term cashflows, performing forecast versus actual analysis and managing funding drawdowns and repayments.
5. Own the month-end reporting process for group entities, including detailed balance sheet, investment and equity reconciliations.
6. Support analysis on Partner Company reporting and prepare analysis and agendas for monthly management accounts calls with their FDs.
7. Lead the preparation of the Group’s statutory accounts and manage the year-end audit process.
8. Assist the Director of Tax with tax planning and compliance tasks, preparing any group-level financial information required.
9. Support the Head of FP&A in preparing the annual budget and quarterly forecasting.
10. Own the Group’s systems environment and related processes.
11. Provide clear and insightful financial information to the wider team to support decision making.

Skills

The skills of the Interim Group Finance Manager include but are not limited to:

1. Fully qualified accountant.
2. Comfortable in all areas of technical (consolidation) accounting, financial management, and control.
3. Advanced Excel skills.
4. Excellent verbal and written communication.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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