Financial Controller UK

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Cape Town, Western Cape
Mid level
AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Role
The Financial Controller at Incubeta UK is responsible for managing the UK P&L, ensuring accurate financial reporting, improving financial performance, and maintaining financial hygiene. They will partner with department heads, conduct financial analyses, support budget preparation, and implement finance controls for operational excellence.
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Overview & Primary Outcomes
The Financial Controller plays a critical role in the financial health and success of Incubeta UK. They are responsible for complete ownership of the UK P&L for their designated specialization(s), working closely with the relevant Head(s) of Department to drive discussion on financial results, debtors and other financial matters, ultimately enabling informed, data-driven business decisions. 
Role Outcomes

  • Accurate and Timely Financial Reporting - All deadlines are met and information is provided to a high standard
  • Improved Financial Performance - the Financial Controller ultimately contributes to the overall financial health and performance of the company
  • Operational Excellence - all outcomes responsibilities are delivered smoothly and efficiently, improving customer satisfaction and retention
  • Fostering trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders within the UK - the Financial Controller will also successfully business partner the relevant Heads of Department 

Key Responsibilities

P&L Ownership for Relevant Specialization(s):

  • Coordinate bottom up budget and subsequent re-forecasts with client teams and own the finalised versions of these within Planful
  • Prepare monthly flash results for designated business areas
  • Conduct GP reviews, investigating any discrepancies and working closely with local delivery teams to ensure accurate reporting
  • Reconciling and making the necessary adjustments for any clients who are invoiced based on estimates/media budgets
  • Raise any necessary adjusting entries and review on an ongoing basis 

Business Commercial Support:

  • Support assigned divisions with financial queries, investigations and analyses
  • Conduct regular meetings with the Head of Department and drive discussion on financial results, debtors and any other financial matters
  • Support the preparation on any commentaries
  • Working closely with with O2C/P2P streams to ensure queries and issues are resolved in a timely manner

Ensuring Good Financial Hygiene:

  • Ensuring group finance controls are implemented and maintained in local processes
  • Assisting in the recording and management of operational expenditure across the UK business
  • Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for clients of assigned specializations
  • Drive continuous improvement in finance function by initiating and participating in various finance related projects
  • Assisting other team members as and when required when excess capacity is available
  • Assist with preparation of audit sampling package for external audits
  • Assist in integration of acquired companies when required

Incubeta Company Values:

  • Earn Trust: Focused on maintaining and increasing customer focus, works with the customer in mind earning trust along each step with clients and colleagues
  • Help Others Succeed: Makes an active contribution to a joint result (organizational target) or to resolving problems or conflicts. Think in terms of possibilities. Is able to solve issues and problems in a timely and effective manner, working as a team.
  • Dare to Lead: Is willing to improve individual performance and stimulate others to act accordingly. Setting the standard and example. Being solution driven.
  • Exceed Expectations: Carries out tasks without help from others; takes command of problem situations and aims to achieve more than the basic requirements

    Equal Opportunity Employer:

    Incubeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    Application Process:

    If you feel you meet the criteria please kindly submit your resume, cover letter, and portfolio of relevant work. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.Please take note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.

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    The Company
    HQ: New York City, NY
    861 Employees
    On-site Workplace
    Year Founded: 2001

    What We Do

    Incubeta is a team of over 800 creators, thinkers, makers and doers working across 20 offices globally to unlock business growth for clients including Google, Hyundai, Netflix, HBO and L'Oréal.

    Incubeta combines capabilities across the full spectrum of digital disciplines to deliver standout outcomes at every brand touchpoint, from awareness to fulfilment.

    Incubeta’s ‘Upgrade your Growth’ narrative emphasizes how the business will grow alongside its clients focusing on expanding our services and products across the entire customer journey, giving clients back control over their data, customers, and actions. The Incubeta group has grown 20 fold over the past 7 years, offering fantastic growth opportunities for staff and helping its rising number of clients grow in a complex digital environment.

    The unification of its specialisms will ensure Incubeta remains at the forefront of innovation to help businesses unlock the power of digital and amplify growth.

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