Goodman Masson
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller | Global Marketing & Advertising | London | £75,000 to £85,000 plus bonus
We're working exclusively with a global marketing and creative services group — known for embedding dedicated, on-site teams within some of the world's biggest brands — to find a Financial Controller to own and modernise their regional month-end reporting.
This is a business that operates a genuinely distinctive model: rather than running a traditional agency, they build bespoke teams that sit inside client organisations, delivering everything from creative concepts to full production, backed by specialist global hubs. It's fast-moving, commercially varied, and gives finance real visibility into how the business actually operates day to day.
The role
You'll take ownership of the UK month-end close, working closely with management accountants across multiple entities to ensure timely, accurate reporting in line with Group deadlines. Beyond the close itself, this is a process-improvement role at heart — you'll be tasked with standardising and simplifying reporting across the region, cutting cycle times, and removing the manual bottlenecks that slow finance teams down.
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Key areas of focus:
- Leading the UK monthly close, including balance sheet review (accruals, prepayments, pension, VAT)
- Standardising and simplifying month-end processes across multiple UK entities
- Producing regional reporting packs with variance analysis and commentary for senior leadership
- Strengthening internal controls and compliance across the reporting cycle
- Partnering with FP&A, Group finance and Tax to keep processes aligned
- Identifying automation opportunities to streamline the close
- Supporting the FD through year-end audit delivery and auditor liaison
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What you'll bring
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- 5+ years in audit, financial control, month-end reporting or process improvement
- A track record of standardising financial processes across multiple entities
- Strong month-end close, reporting and variance analysis experience
- Comfortable operating across senior stakeholder groups — Operations, Finance, Transformation and regional leadership
This is a genuinely senior-facing role with a lot of process ownership and real scope to shape how finance operates across the region. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, message me directly or apply below.
Financial Controller | Global Marketing & Advertising | London | £75,000 to £85,000 plus bonus
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