The Consultancy Group are working closely with a well-established publishing firm based in the heart of Central London. They are currently going through an exciting growth phase and are looking for a Interim Financial Controller to join their finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of eight employees
• Recruitment as appropriate
• Mentoring and development of team
• Preparation of statutory accounts
• Reconciliation to management accounts
• Communication and liaison with external auditors and management of the audit process and supplementary schedules
• Ownership of the balance sheet and review of all balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany settlement
• Preparation and distribution of board meeting papers and schedules
• Preparation of annual tax computations and monthly VAT returns
• Corporation tax for UK companies
• Liaison with PwC tax department and seeking their advice where necessary
• Preparation, management and review of annual budget
• Bi-annual full year forecast of business results for review by management
• Preparation, review and interpretation of monthly management accounts
• Preparation and review of monthly statistics for management
• Management of the preparation of yearly Title Profitability Reports, and ad-hoc Title Profitability Reports requested, including review and distribution
• Daily cash-flow management and forecasting
• Support senior department managers in reviewing financial performance
• Manage and control costs across the company, challenging cost spend

Key Skills:

• Qualified
• Subsequent role in industry
• Experience of media or creative industry essential
• Strong technical accounting skills
• UK GAAP
• Strong interpersonal skills