Financial Controller

Description 

The Financial Controlling team at MediaMonks consists of 5 full-time employees and is responsible for supervising the Financial Accounting team (4 FTE) that manages EMEA entities. The team operates in an international environment, collaborates closely, and interacts with various departments, including local finance teams, S4 group team, FP&A, MDs, tax, legal, HR, etc.

 

Reports into 

The Financial Controller reports to the Group Controller Global Content.

 

Role & Responsibilities

The Financial Controller will have financial controlling responsibilities for various entities across the world, including the US, LATAM, APAC, and EMEA. The role focuses on financial reporting, alignment, process improvements, and integration due to the company's high growth and acquisitions. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and supervising local finance teams to ensure timely and quality financial reporting.
• Analysing and reviewing monthly reporting packages for entities within the Content group.
• Leading the monthly consolidation process and intercompany reconciliations, reporting to the S4 group team
• Acting as the main contact for financial reporting tool (Exact) and drive improvement of current working practices
• Liaising with various stakeholders, including local finance teams, S4 group team, FP&A, MDs, tax, legal, HR, etc.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting and reporting standards, including preparing accounting position papers (IFRS).
• Overseeing the group audit process.
• Assisting with monthly board reporting to the management board.
• Playing a role in implementing new finance systems and driving entity rationalisation.
• Contributing to process documentation and improvement, as well as building a future-proof finance and reporting structure.

 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accountancy
• More than 8 years of experience (of which at least 4 as Financial Controller), preferably in a high growth, international company
• Experience within a transformation environment
• Strong people management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both with financial and non-financial professionals
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and handle stressful situations with a positive attitude
• Strong analytical skills 
• Proficiency in IFRS.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

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Last updated on Oct 26, 2023