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Role: Interim EMEA Financial Controller (6 month FTC)
Location: London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid working, 2 days a week from our London Office)
About the role:
The EMEA Financial Controller will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely delivery of month-end financial reporting across the region. This role will focus on the standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement of financial reporting processes to enhance accuracy, reduce cycle times, and support better business decision-making. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in month-end closing processes, financial reporting, and process optimization.
What you will be doing:
Month-End Reporting
* Lead and manage the monthly close process for the EMEA region; Review and validate financial data, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
* Work closely with regional finance managers to ensure the timely submission of financial information from all entities within the region in line with Group reporting timetables.
Process Standardization & Simplification
* Identify, document, and implement best practices for month-end close procedures to standardize and simplify reporting processes across all countries in the EMEA region.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce month-end close cycle time, eliminate bottlenecks, and increase operational efficiency.
* Collaborate with other finance functions (FP&A, group, tax) to ensure alignment and integration of processes.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
* Run regional reporting packs and provide variance analysis, commentary on key drivers, and actionable insights for senior management.
* Support ad-hoc reporting requests and analysis as needed.
Internal Controls & Compliance
* Strengthen internal controls surrounding the financial reporting process, ensuring compliance with company policies.
What you need to be great in this role:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA preferred).
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in audit, financial control, month-end reporting, and process improvement, ideally within an international or EMEA context.
* Proven track record in streamlining financial processes and driving standardization across multiple entities or countries.
* Strong expertise in financial reporting, month-end close procedures, and variance analysis.
* Experience using NetSuite and advanced Excel skills.
* Knowledge of IFRS and local accounting regulations.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
* Experience in process automation or digital tools implementation is a plus.
* Advertising agency, marketing experience.
* Strategic thinker.
* Flexible and adaptable with proven ability to be successful in a fast-moving ever-changing environment.
Req ID: 11923
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