Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Location: London - Hybrid, In Office Tues/Thurs/Friday Remote options available
Reporting to: Group CFO and MD
Salary: £95,000 - £115,000 Base Salary + Excellent Benefits

Our client is a dynamic, fast-growing events company specializing in creating industry leading exhibitions across deep tech and innovative markets. With a reputation for excellence and innovation, they deliver truly market leading events.

We're looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to join their passionate team and help drive financial performance, integrity, and strategic insight.

Role Overview:

As Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the events business, ensuring accurate reporting, effective financial controls, and proactive financial planning.

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is keen to make an impact in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Develop and maintain internal control policies, procedures, and systems.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process in collaboration with the MD and department heads.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital requirements.
• Support the preparation of financial models and business cases for the year, new projects or events.
• Work with external accountants/auditors to ensure proper compliance with all regulations.
• Oversee VAT returns and ensure tax compliance. Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies.
• Manage and mentor finance team members.
• Required Qualifications & Experience
• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, with at least 2 years in a financial controller or senior finance role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Experience in the events, entertainment, or hospitality industry is highly desirable.
• Proficient in financial software (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, or similar).
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience managing teams and developing talent.

Lipton Media is a specialist media recruitment agency based in London. We specialise in all forms of b2b media sales including conferences, exhibitions, awards, summits, publishing, digital, outdoor, TV, radio and business intelligence.

Our clients range from small start-up companies to FTSE 100 and 250 businesses.

We work with people at every stage of their career from undergraduates looking for their first entry point into sales to senior managers and directors looking for their next challenge.