UK Country Controller

☞ Morgan McKinley

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: London

Category: Accounting / Auditing Finance / Bank / Stock

Industry: Human Resources Staffing

Job type: Contract

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 a year

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We are recruiting for a qualified UK Country Controller (Senior Financial Accountant) to join our one of our Global Media clients in their busy, modern central London offices.

The UK Controller is responsible for the oversight of accounting activities, internal and financial reporting, statutory reporting and internal control environment for the region. The UK controller role includes many entities across the UK for which the group has reporting and statutory responsibility.

  • Ensure financial reporting is timely, accurate, reliable, and supported by qualitative analysis
  • Ensure all significant transactions are reviewed for appropriate accounting treatment
  • Ensure consistency in accounting and adherence to US GAAP and in the case of statutory reporting to UK GAAP
  • Oversee monthly close activities performed and approve certain journals
  • Review and approve accounting adjustments such as credit memos, write-offs, disposals
  • Review monthly P&L with the FP&A team to ensure completeness and accuracy and instruct on any corrections or adjustments to be made
  • Review balance sheet variance analyses, roll forward schedules and quarterly/supplemental schedules prepared
  • Reporting the FD Hub Pack to UK CFO, FDs, and FP&A community.
  • Review account reconciliations and following up on issues with the team
  • Review/Prepare account reconciliations for accounts that are managed locally, including investigating, and resolving reconciling items remaining from SAP conversion

The Controller is to work closely with the local FP&A team in order to ensure that revenues and costs are projected properly in accordance with US GAAP in budget and actual submissions. The Controller is responsible for review of the P&L and balance sheet , and supporting schedules, to ensure accuracy and completeness of the financials.

Specific skills required for the role:

  • Production of statutory accounts and managing audits
  • Experience with UK GAAP (US GAAP would be advantageous)
  • Fully qualified with extensive post qualified experience (ACA preferred)
  • 1-4 years PQE
  • Multi-currency experience
  • SAP experience
  • Strong stakeholder management experience
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
  • Media experience preferable but not essential

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + completion bonus
Term: 14 month FTC - potential to increase

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

BY APPLYING FOR THIS ROLE YOU ARE AGREEING TO OURTERMS OF SERVICEWHICH TOGETHER WITH OURPRIVACY STATEMENTGOVERN YOUR USE OF MORGAN MCKINLEY SERVICES.

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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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