Four is one of the leading integrated marketing agencies in the UK with offices in the UK and the Middle East. We are looking for a group financial controller to join our busy London team. As group financial controller, you will report to the group finance director. You will also have the opportunity to get involved with and improve processes and procedures.

This is a stimulating and rewarding role with a lot of variation and challenges for an enthusiastic and driven individual. The business continues to develop, and the finance team needs to continually evolve to meet the needs of a more complex business. The finance team are a talented group of people giving you the opportunity to learn and grow in a friendly and supportive work environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the financial month end reporting, including balance sheet reconciliations and producing the group reporting pack.
  • Responsible for external reporting to our investors, BGF (Business Growth Fund).
  • Supervision, support and management of a team of nine people and lead a process of continuous improvement.
  • To prepare and submit all other financial, taxation and regulatory returns and ensure global tax compliance across the Group.
  • Play a key role in the preparation and accuracy of all internal and external reporting requirements related to budgeting, internal reporting, regulatory and tax requirements. 
  • Responsible for researching and analysing technical accounting issues and their application to internal and external reporting and UK GAAP compliance.
  • To ensure there is an appropriate and effective control infrastructure in place assuring the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records for the business.
  • Closely manage the cash and treasury function; including multi-currency cashflow forecasting; intercompany funding; bank accounts; foreign exchange and ensure a well-managed credit control function.
  • Managing the annual audit, ensuring tax (corporation, PAYE, VAT and other) compliance (both UK and overseas).
  • Collaborate, design, implement and review finance systems, policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement and contemporary relevant practices.

Required skills & experience:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) – minimum three years PQE.
  • Significant experience in financial accounting, consolidation and reporting
  • Highly computer literate - advanced Excel skills; comfortable dealing with complex formulae.
  • Ability and willingness to take a practical approach and undertake work at an operational level. 
  • Adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with people at all levels both internally and externally.

Equality and diversity statement:

We are proud of our diverse community at Four and are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world in which we live. We strive to improve our diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from minority and under-represented groups.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief. To the extent possible, we remove this information from CVs submitted to managers during the assessment process.

 

Flexible working policy: 

Industry-leading flexible working

Our flexible working policy is one of the most forward-looking in the industry, designed to balance what is best for both staff and our clients. Across all offices and locations we give staff the ability to decide where they work for much of their week. 

To ensure we retain the best levels of teamwork and on-the-job learning we ask staff to be ‘on-site’ either in our office, with a client or at an event for at least two days a week. One of those days is spent as a team day in the office for meetings, brainstorms, planning and catch-ups.

For the rest of the week staff can work from any location unless they have other face-to-face commitments such as client meetings and events, team meetings or training.

 

How to apply:

Please apply via the link below-

https://fouragency.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=3cb106ab-c180-4a06-ba24-dd0ffe7cecf5

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those invited for interview will be contacted. 

We do not accept CVs from agencies.

 

Location: London