IMG

Financial Controller

Company
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/5/2025
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Description
What You'll Do:

  • Responsible for all aspects of Finance, Accounting and Tax functions for WME Fashion businesses (IMG Models, The Wall Group and Art + Commerce) based in London.
  • Manage the Fashion UK accounting team whose main responsibilities are:
  • Client accounting
  • Billing and Credit Control
  • Account Payables
  • Management reporting
  • Providing coaching and support to the team
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies.
  • Implementing, documenting, and monitoring accounting controls.
  • Weekly prepare Cash Forecast (collections and disbursements) for WME Fashion businesses based in London
  • Month end close management, including:
  • Preparation of journal entries in SAP for accounting adjustments as required
  • Monthly analysis of actual results to budget. Preparation of gap analysis
  • Ensuring that detailed balance sheet reconciliations are prepared monthly. Supervising regular clear down of balance sheet accounting entries
  • Monitoring accounts receivable positions, driving collections and assessing risk
  • Responsible for reconciliations between CRM and SAP system interfaces. Identifying and resolving any differences
  • Review and preparation of variance/analytics across WME Fashion businesses in London
  • Main point of contact for questions on taxation matters relating to the WME Fashion businesses in London
  • Providing operations support across legal, business and HR
  • Prepare budget and regular forecasting of P&L and cashflow for the Fashion business. Provide detailed explanations to VP, Finance Director and SVP, Finance Director for approval. Drive stimulus to ensure that the business adheres to budgets.
  • Establish a close working relationship with Senior Management and the WME Fashion agency team. Identify and support their needs and seek full range of business solutions as necessary.
  • Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new initiatives, strategies, and any regulatory requirements.
  • Liaise with external auditors and consultants as necessary in relation to the WME Fashion London businesses.
  • Assess the current finance structure to improve segregation of duties and efficiencies in key finance cycles.
  • Work closely with Corporate (based in US and UK), providing support on UK company-wide issues e.g.:
  • Standardize and document policies and processes in line with companywide objectives to implement control improvements
  • Work with outsourcing partner (WNS) to ensure timely and accurate processing for O2C, P2P and R2R, where applicable
  • Ensure CRM systems across the WME Fashion businesses are compliant, working with the development teams to make recommendations and participate in user testing
  • Other duties, ad-hoc reporting, due diligence assistance and analysis as assigned

You Have These:

  • Established professional experience in accounting; preferably background in Big 4 or equivalent firms
  • Accounting qualification or equivalent, bachelor’s degree in accounting
  • Strong accounting skills: management experience of AP, AR, inter-company processes, month end close procedures
  • Experience of legal, financial and tax and payroll reporting and regulations in UK
  • Knowledge of SAP or other equivalent ERP systems
  • Experience of managing a team
  • Fluency in English, both spoken and written
  • Strong written, verbal communication, and reporting skills
  • US GAAP experience
  • Self-motivated with ability to lead and teach others
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to develop multiple solutions
  • Excellent proficiency in Excel

Working Conditions:

Perm, London The Strand

Mon-Fri, 9:30am-6pm

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