Interim Finance Controller

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller in a PE backed Advertising-Technology business. They are a brilliant brand with a growing client base that you will have the opportunity to work along-side and run with. Having developed an excellent & unique technology, this exciting business works with a multitude of premium publishers and recognised brands. 2017 is a crucial year for the business, they have just received funding from stakeholders and are looking for an enthusiastic and experience FC to support a CFO of extremely high calibre.

The Role

This role will give you the opportunity to be very hands, on whilst maintaining responsibility for the accurate presentation of management accounts reports & monthly board packs. This will require an individual with an excellent technical skill set, but also the commercial acumen to produce weekly & monthly sales figures and present to senior stakeholders. You will be in control of budgets & forecasts, whilst owning the sales cycle, KPI's and pipeline management. additionally, you will have ownership over the management of financial controls, month-end and overseeing AP & AR functions will be important. Experience around cash management and cash-flow is key. Other ad hoc activities will include PAYE / Payroll and managing one direct report.

The Requirements

• Fully qualified (ACA/CIMA or ACCA)
• Degree Educated
• Minimum 3 years PQE
• SME experience
• Experienced in media and / or  ad-tech sector (desirable)
• Detailed knowledge of UK Gaap, FRS102
• Previous experience with Salesforce (preferred)
• Advanced Excel modelling skills (essential)
• Proven background in process improvement and development
• Outgoing & strong people management skills
• Credibility with non-finance colleagues