Group Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Black Sun Plc
- Location
- London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Posted
- 07 Aug 2018
- Closes
- 07 Sep 2018
- Job role
- CFO, Financial controller
- Sector
- Media/Marketing
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
Our role:
We’re searching for an ambitious and commercially savvy Group Financial Controller to lead and improve the full range of Financial, Commercial, Legal and Company Secretarial activities for the Group.
The role of Group Financial Controller is a critical component of the Black Sun management structure, reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Board of Directors and Senior Management team.
You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the Company through the application, insight and analysis of the Management Information produced.
You will also have responsibility for leading and mentoring our Finance team and managing their training and development needs.
What we’re looking for:
- An ambitious, commercially minded, strategic Finance expert with a “hands on” and “can do” approach to work
- Experience of working in, or working with, small/medium-sized companies, and who has the potential to assume the role of Finance Director within Black Sun in the near future
- Academically strong and with a Chartered Accountancy qualification, preferably from within the Big 4, and extensive experience working within the Professional Services or Marcomms sectors
- Demonstrable strong leadership and management skills with a track record of effectively leading, mentoring and developing a successful Finance team
- Strong Financial background and business acumen along with an ability to make a contribution towards the strategic development of the business
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills necessary to build trust and respect both externally and internally
- A versatile personality with good problem solving skills and an eye for detail combined with sound numerical and presentation skills
A bit about us:
We are one of the UK's leading communications agencies based in the beautiful grounds of Fulham Palace, London. Black Sun is an award winning, growing agency with over 100 employees, with offices in both London and Singapore. We work with some of the world's largest international organisations on a range of exciting multi-media stakeholder communications projects.
What’s in it for you:
- Growth; at Black Sun we have a dedicated team who work towards developing our people
- Training; as leaders in stakeholder communications, you will have the opportunity to work with, and learn from, industry professionals. We also offer both internal and external training programmes
- Socials (lots of them!); whether it be summer sports activities, Bake Offs, our annual Christmas party...or our complimentary breakfast every Friday morning
- Benefits; we offer competitive salaries, generous benefits, a discretionary bonus scheme, 22 days holidays (as well as a holiday loyalty scheme) and remote working opportunities
- Above anything else, Black Sun is a team of talented, friendly and diverse people driven by common values, and a genuine desire to make a positive difference in the world of business. This is hard, but fulfilling work.
If this sounds like you, and you would like to join us on our journey to build a great company, then we’d love to hear from you!