European Financial Controller (Private equity)

EMEA Group FC

PE-backed Creative Network, M&A exposure

£excellent plus bonus, great benefits and hybrid working

The opportunity

Not your 'run of the mill’ Group accounting role. This is an unmissable opportunity in a leading creative agency group, giving you exposure to Private Equity and M&A activity

Join this vibrant business with a global reach and offices in key regions across Europe, North America and beyond. You will lead the group reporting function, delivering timely group financial information liaising with senior stakeholders across the business at C-Suite level

Highly visible role with opportunity to own the function and deliver best in class systems, processes and analysis

The role

• Responsible for timely delivery of statutory reporting with a strong focus on compliance ((UK/US GAAP/IFRS)

• Systems development, playing key role in implementation and adoption across the region

• Budgeting and forecasting with focus on analysis and commentary to aid management decisions

• Responsible for all treasury and banking

• Ensuring audit is carried out liaising with successfully and on a timely basis

• Liaising with external experts providing technical support

The person

• Experienced at FC/Controller level, able to own the Financial accounting process

• Ideally worked in fast-paced environment eg creative, advertising, media

• Gravitas with ability to manage relationships with senior stakeholders across the businesses up to CEO / CFO level

• Ambitious, and career minded with an engaging personality