Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Leading Creative Agency
Location: Queens Park, North West London (Office-based, 4 to 5 days per week)

About the Role:
We are working exclusively with a high-growth, ambitious creative agency to recruit a Finance Controller. This newly created role is pivotal to the agency's next phase of growth, with a clear path to a Director position within 1-2 years. The successful candidate will provide financial oversight, drive operational excellence, and partner with the Managing Director to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit and improve financial processes to support growth, ensuring day-to-day operations (Accounting, expenses, invoicing, supplier payments) run smoothly.
• Prepare and maintain yearly budgets, identifying margin improvement opportunities and providing monthly updates.
• Manage the finance team (of 2), ensuring Xero is up to date and fully reconciled.
• Act as the primary contact for external accountants, handling payroll, VAT returns, year-end accounts, and audits.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts for internal and group reporting, ensuring compliance with HMRC and tax requirements for overseas projects.
• Collaborate with production teams to reconcile project budgets and provide client budget updates as needed.
• Support the Managing Director with business-wide decisions, offering financial analysis to drive profitability and operational improvements.
• Liaise with the Group's financial team and CFO, attending business reviews and overseeing the transition to a new finance system.
• Troubleshoot urgent finance and business issues, while supporting HR functions such as contract issuance and holiday/sickness requests.
• Build and lead a robust finance function, auditing team efficiency and overseeing recruitment to maximise departmental performance.

About You:

• You are a qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with significant experience in a similar role, ideally within a creative, media, or professional marketing services environment.
• You have a strong commercial mindset, with the ability to think strategically and support business growth.
• You are highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• You have experience managing and developing a small finance team.
• You are a confident communicator, able to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• You are proactive, solutions-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What's on Offer:

• A pivotal role in a high-growth, ambitious marketing services events agency with a clear path to a Director-level position.
• The opportunity to shape and lead the finance function during an exciting phase of expansion.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.