Financial Controller Job in Sannam S4

We are looking for Financial Controller role with one of our client "Framestore". The company is one of the largest visual effects and computer animation studios in Europe, with over 30 years experience in digital film and video technology. With offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Montreal Framestore s expertise includes visual effects and computer-generated imagery.

The Financial Controller will report to the Finance Director in London and Managing Director in Mumbai. Core duties include:

Manage the finance department.
Prepare monthly management accounts.
Prepare budgets and forecasts.
Ensuring company policies and procedures are maintained and to follow best practice at all times.
To maintain the company s ledgers and associated systems.
To ensure regulatory requirements are maintained and are up to date.
Cash management.

This is a new office and initially the Financial Controller will be required to manage all aspects of the finance department. We will be looking to recruit additional finance positions in due course.

Education:
Qualified chartered accountant.
Qualified Company Secretary

6 - 8 years

B.Com, or CA CS

General responsibility:
To produce timely and reliable management reports on a monthly basis.
To establish and maintain company policies and procedures.
To ensure that the Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets and general ledgers are maintained in the finance system.

Specific responsibilities:

Management Accounts
Produce timely and reliable management information reports on a monthly basis.
To investigate variances against budgets and provide analysis of differences.
Prepare accruals and prepayments at each month end.
Distribute detailed monthly information.
Submit monthly management accounts to the UK for Group consolidation on a timely basis.

Production Accounts
Prepare ongoing forecasts for individual projects.
Ensure all project related costs are captured accurately.
Calculate revenue recognition for each project at the month end.

Budgeting
Manage the annual budget process for company, assisting heads of department as required.

Cash Management
Manage the cash flow for the company.
Ensure all billing is completed on a timely basis.
Prepare a forecast of receipts and payments on a monthly basis.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Update balance reconciliations at each month end, identify reconciling items, investigate where they have arisen and make adjustments as required.

Other tasks
Oversee and review the preparation of all tax returns.
Manage other regulatory requirements.
Manage local audit.
Manage the recruitment, workload and development of other members of the finance team.
Provide ad hoc reports and analysis as requested.
Ensure best practice if followed and maintained at all times.

Accounts Finalization, Consolidated Financial Statements, Indian Taxation, Statutory Accounting, Balance Sheet Review, Goods and Services Tax (GST), Budgeting & Forecasting, Annual Reports, Payroll Management, Controllership Functions,

Below are the desired and preferred skills and competencies for this position:

Good computer skills, especially spreadsheets and accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics GP)
Good interpersonal skills and commitment to work within accounting deadlines.
Proficiency in English
Media experience is an advantage
Highly committed to work, willing to work in a team
Positive attitude towards learning & sharing