Handle Recruitment
Group Financial Controller - Media
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Group Financial Controller - Media
Group Financial Controller – Media & Entertainment
Handle Recruitment are proud to be recruiting for a Group Financial Controller to oversee the finance function of a leading Media and Entertainment company. Reporting directly to the COO, this vital role will see you leading a dynamic finance team, delivering robust financial management and strategic insights across all business units.
About the Role
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
This progressive and impactful position will focus on:
- Financial Reporting & Control
- Compiling and analysing group consolidated reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance within UK GAAP.
- Overseeing group P&L, balance sheets (both management and statutory compliance).
- Preparing and managing group budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow reporting.
- Producing client-specific reports, brand analysis, and projection models.
- Ensuring effective communication of financial results to senior management and stakeholders.
- Leading ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decision-making.
- Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts, statutory group accounting, audit documentation, and tax compliance.
- Responsibility for monthly financial closings, systems balancing, and reporting.
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- Operational Leadership & Support
- Managing and developing the finance team, fostering collaborative and high-performing environments.
- Conducting and overseeing departmental meetings with Finance Managers and Department Heads as the key fiscal point of contact.
- Driving continuous process improvement, ensuring internal controls remain robust.
- Ensuring proper tracking, monitoring, and reporting of all deals and transactions.
- Supporting external business functions, including liaising with the Business Affairs team on finance-related queries.
Key Requirements
You will have:
- A recognised chartered accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
- Substantial experience in Entertainment/Media sectors (essential).
- Advanced knowledge of UK GAAP accounting and expertise in:
- Group consolidations, inter-company transactions, and control-based environments.
- Commercial insight with a forward-thinking mindset, capable of providing high-level analysis for business decisions.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Adaptability, flexibility, and proactivity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
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Further Desired Skills
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
- Familiarity with finance software systems and knowledge of ERP solutions is advantageous.
- Exposure to audit visibilities and tax compliance (individual or group-level).
- Decision-making skills supporting cross-functional collaboration between Finance and Business leaders.
Why Join?
This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a leading media and entertainment business, ensuring financial clarity for global operations while driving operational excellence.
Handle Recruitment actively supports equality, diversity, and inclusion – apply if you’re from an under-represented background.
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