OTTO JAMES CONSULTING has been engaged on a retained search and selection process for a Global Advertising Organisation as they relocate to Cheshire, and search for a Commercial & Operational Financial Controller.

My client's relocation is a full transfer of Finance, Marketing and Creative operations, and they will be landing in state of the art offices.

My clients portfolio lists a number of house hold names, international sports brands and Travel Organisations.

The Role

The role of Commercial & Operational Financial Controller will be supporting both the Commercial and Operational Reporting teams, and will be instrumental in the creation and delivery of a high performing commercially focused finance team.

The 2024 expansion and relocation has come about following Private Equity Investment from LDC and an increased presence within the Sporting Arena. At present though, the Finance team sit in a siloed function, which doesn't engage with the wider organisation. The new task for this role will be for finance to break out of their silo and Business Partner all aspects of the business.

Although there is a strong commercial footing to this role, the successful qualified accountant will also be required to create robust reporting and statutory accounting process to support the business growth.

Financial Planning & Analysis will support the organisation in the delivery and dissemina...