Group Financial Controller

Hybrid Working

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Group Financial Controller to join a leading Creative and Digital Marketing Agency Group.

This is a pivotal role ensuring strong cash flow, minimising risk and embedding sound financial practices across a dynamic, fast-growing business. You’ll lead group-wide finance operations, all aspects of financial control, credit control, reporting, forecasting and preparing financial statements and working with senior stakeholders to drive financial performance, efficiencies and stability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic and operational oversight of all group financial activities, including reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Overseeing financial statements (balance sheets, income statements), managing accounting processes (payables, receivables), internal controls, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and manage the credit control function across the group, ensuring timely collections and healthy cash management, risk management, etc
• Collaborate with finance, commercial and client teams to align on credit-related matters
• Support M&A integration projects, onboarding new entities and standardising credit control processes

About You:

You’ll be an experienced financial professional with ACCA accreditation and possess a deep understanding of creative, media or digital agency environments and a proven track record in delivering financial discipline and customer satisfaction. You combine strategic oversight with hands-on operational rigour and thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced setting.

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in a senior finance control / FD, including 3+ years in a leadership role
• Background in agency or professional services environments (essential)
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and communication skills
• Proficiency in accounting and credit management software
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field (ACCA/CIMA desirable)
• Experience managing international multi-disciplined financial teams

Creative. Digital or Marketing Agency Background is mandatory. We will not consider out of industry profiles