Financial Controller

VisionFR is working with an award-winning, independent PR and Communications agency in central London to find an ambitious, commercially minded Financial Controller to join their fast-moving business. This role will provide clear financial insight to the leadership team and take ownership of the finance function day to day.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller

• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting, including monthly management accounts for the leadership team
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow forecasting
• Analyse company performance, highlighting risks, opportunities and areas requiring action
• Monitor revenue, costs, margins and profitability across the business
• Provide visibility on client and project profitability, helping the leadership team understand where the agency is making and losing money
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and cash management
• Ensure client invoicing is accurate, timely and properly reconciled
• Manage VAT and other statutory/tax requirements, working with external accountants/advisers where appropriate
• Maintain robust financial processes, controls and reconciliations
• Support payroll and associated financial administration
• Work closely with account teams and senior management on budgets, forecasts, resourcing and commercial decisions
• Improve financial processes, reporting and systems where needed
• Manage relationships with accountants, auditors, banks and other external finance partners
• Support year-end accounts and audit requirements
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and commercial support to the leadership team

Skills and Requirements of the Financial Controller

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller
• Experience within a PR, creative, marketing, or advertising agency is essential
• Comfortable getting into the detail while providing SLT financial guidance
• Proficient in using Paprika
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Experience analysing client/project profitability and margins
• Excellent understanding of cash flow, working capital and financial controls
• Commercially minded - able to turn data into recommendations/reports
• Confident working with SLT and challenging constructively when needed
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial SME environment where the role is hands-on
• Confident with Excel/Google Sheets

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients' recruitment needs.

Due to the high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually because other candidates have more relevant sector exposure, qualifications, or required skills. We thank you for your interest.