Job Description

The Financial Controller is a key role that supports the CFO, being responsible for overall controllership related activities for the Content Group business globally, while also managing the preparation of all financial reporting in line with internal and external guidelines. The role provides management with key strategic information to support business decisions, set up new businesses and takes a lead role in implementing new processes & policies. There is 2 direct reports for this position, a Management Accountant and an Intern.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the management and integrity of the consolidated Content Group financials, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Leads the assessment of Balance Sheet and manages monthly & quarter close processes
• Reviews accruals and payments prepared by the Management Accountant or Intern
• Reviews monthly journals, significant provisions as well as monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Reviews the monthly forecast for FCF and OH as well as being an integral part of budget process
• Provides commentaries, analysis and insight on key trends, external factors, initiatives and risks and opportunities during Balance Sheet reviews
• Manages the payment tracker and key stakeholders as well as approving purchase orders
• Reviews, together with Management Accountant, any AR issues arisen (e.g. customer credit issues, bad debt)
• Discusses and works with the Management Accountant to identify cash flow improvement opportunities
• Reviews tax returns & other internal reporting
• Reviews statutory and royalty audits and queries
• Responsible for Income Tax return filing completed by the Corporate tax team
• Undertakes complex accounting projects and specialized tasks where local technical accounting knowledge is required
• Liaising with Corporate teams to resolve any specific Content Group related queries
• Business partnering with the original content team, productions, D2C teams in providing support and adhoc reporting.
• Being the project innovation Content Group lead managing master data, key title reporting and other projects.
• Working with and partnering with our international teams
• Leading and mentoring our service delivery team (Accenture)
• Ensures adherence to corporate policies and procedures for financial accounting, reporting and external requirements, including US and local GAAP
• Liaise with corporate and indirect tax teams, internal and external audit
• Reviews key company contracts
• Ensure ultimate’s, royalties and participations are up to date and accurate
• Acts as a general point of contact for the Content Group to the wider business to answer or redirect queries and requests.
• Builds and maintains a positive and effective relationship with local Finance teams and Head Office in order to deliver accurate results and forecasting
• Works closely with the FP&A Director in reviewing performance of titles, assessing ultimate’s and managing amortization forecasts
• Continuous communication of findings and proposed actions for finance to improve accuracy in forecasting, compliance etc.
• Continuous communication of findings and proposed actions for commercial insight for teams cross functionally
• Demonstrate and promote company culture and values
• Coach and develop direct reports, providing consistent & regular development feedback.
• Contribute to the career and succession planning for the team and conduct performance reviews
• Foster and develop the Finance Team
• Effectively manage Team, ensuring effective use of resource
• Become an expert in Eclipse, our system for managing titles and ultimate’s
• Support the CFO and wider Content Group on the assessment & implementation of new projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An accredited professional finance qualification (ACA, CIMA or ACCA or equivalent)
• Commercial finance and controllership experience with the proven ability to link operations to financials;
• Experience of working with senior management and non-financial staff across various functions;
• Demonstrated experience in prioritizing and managing multiple deliverables;
• Experienced in supporting the business through appropriate accounting and financial information;
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment;
• Attention to detail with high level of accuracy;
• Strong analytical and technical skills;
• Excellent excel/accounting systems skills;
• Highly motivated and proactive attitude towards work coupled with the ability to use initiative;
• Confident, accountable and solution focused;
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills;
• Proven ability to take ownership, provide solutions and execute as necessary;
• Proven team player as well as proven ability to work autonomously.