Group Financial Controller

An exciting opportunity has become available to be part of our fast-growing team, and to be a key part of the Finance function.

THE COMPANY

MediaSense is a global media advisor, based in central London, empowering leading global and domestic brands to make more informed decisions with their media investments.

Media is a complex and challenging landscape to navigate. We take brands on a journey from where they are to where they want to be, building on existing strengths, removing blockers, and maximising opportunities across all components of their media ecosystem.

We helping brands navigate change and engineer value and have been doing so since 2009, we are proud to work with a wide selection of global and domestic clients including adidas, Coca-Cola, Sanofi, Just Eat, Virgin Media, Chanel, Co-Op, and Dyson.

Our specialist advisory team brings together expertise from media and digital agencies, technology companies and brand marketing, to evaluate the effectiveness of each component of the media eco-system, determining where it can be improved.

We are rigorous, challenging and client centric, creating customised solutions that give brands clarity and control of their media investments.

The company works with over 50 clients and has over 100 employees across the UK, New York & India. For more information, visit

WHAT WE OFFER

Our benefits reflect the fun but professional culture (some are eligible after probation passes)

• Hybrid working (mix of working at home and in the office) + work from any location in the world for up to 4 weeks per year
• 28 days holiday per year (accrual of 1 day per year until 4th - maximum of 32 days) + day off for your birthday + 10 days annual leave purchase per year
• Length of service awards starting from 1 year + sabbiticals ranging from unpaid to fully paid from periodic service
• Bonuses: Employee Referral Bonus, New Business Bonus, Company Bonus
• Pension, Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Optional Private Healthcare + Eye test & contribution towards glasses for VDU
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Annual Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme, Tech Scheme, Voucherstore, bYond
• Volunteering Leave & charity work
• Dress down, regular social events & hobby groups reflecting DEI
• Snacks & fruit in the amazing office & location
• Some training opportunities and monetary allowances for study following manager approval

THE ROLE

MediaSense requires a technically strong and organised Financial Controller to support the group Finance Director in designing and managing best in class processes, controls and reporting for an international private equity backed group.

The role comprises of a wide range of activities:

• Group cash flow forecasting and management
• Production of group board reporting
• Production of group covenant reporting
• Delivery of group reforecasts and budgets
• Building and maintaining key group KPI metrics
• Management of group year-end (audit, tax, consolidation)
• Management of group transfer pricing policy
• Working with external advisors to manage group company secretarial requirements
• Finance project oversight (e.g. accounting system transition, expense management system implementation)
• Design and implementation of group accounting policies and finance processes

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• An ACA background from a top 10 accountancy firm
• A minimum of 7 years post-qualified experience in a Financial Controller or similar role
• Experience working for an international business
• Experience of consolidated accounts for an international business
• Strong attention to detail
• An ability to manage your time effectively across multiple workstreams
• Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint

Applications are reviewed individually but please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted directly to be moved to an introductory call.

This role will be based in the UK London office so the ideal candidate will need to live within commutable distance and also possess a permanent right to work in the UK.