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Group Financial Controller (12-Month FTC) | Iconic Creative Agency | London / Hybrid
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Group Financial Controller (12-Month FTC) | Iconic Creative Agency | London / Hybrid
The Client
Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with one of London's most respected creative agencies on the search for a Group Financial Controller to cover a 12-month period. The agency has built a long-standing reputation for brand-building work, creating campaigns for some of the UK's best-known brands, and is home to a creative culture that attracts and keeps exceptional people.
The business runs across multiple UK entities with a broad mix of retained and project-based client work. Finance is a well-established, high-performing function and a trusted partner to the leadership team. They highly value workplace culture, often hosting social events and a great office atmosphere.
The Role
Reporting into the senior finance leadership, you will take full ownership of financial control and reporting across the UK group for the duration of the cover. This is a hands-on role with real breadth: you will run month-end and consolidation, deliver accurate reporting to group deadlines, and own statutory accounts and the year-end audit across the UK entities.
You will lead the financial control team day to day, acting as their escalation point on technical and operational matters. Working closely with commercial finance and the leadership team, you will keep the balance sheet, controls, and cash position in good order. The agency is looking for someone who can step in quickly, build credibility with the team and stakeholders, and hand back a function in even better shape. It would suit an experienced Financial Controller who is comfortable hitting the ground running.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close and consolidation across the UK group, delivering accurate reporting to the parent group within tight deadlines
- Lead and support the financial control team, reviewing work and acting as the escalation point on technical and operational matters
- Own statutory accounts across the UK entities and manage the year-end audit relationship
- Maintain a robust control environment in line with group requirements, including balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany and internal control compliance
- Oversee revenue recognition, WIP and client billing across retainer and project-based client work
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and controls
- Partner with commercial finance and senior leadership on forecasting, cash, and working capital
- Act as a key point of contact for group finance, tax, and treasury teams
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Essential Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Experience as a Financial Controller or Group Financial Controller in a multi-entity business, owning month-end, consolidation, and statutory reporting
- Experience reporting into a group or international parent, with a strong grasp of group reporting timetables and control requirements
- Strong technical accounting, including UK GAAP (FRS 102) statutory accounts and audit management
- Team leadership experience and the confidence to step into an established team quickly
Desirable Experience
- Background in advertising, marketing services, music, film, design, media, or another people-led professional services business
- Exposure to US GAAP and SOX controls
- Audit or practice background
Package
- Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + company benefits
- Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
- Location: Central London
- Start Date: November ideal
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
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