Financial Controller

What is the job?

Do you enjoy bringing the numbers to life for people outside of the finance team in the wider business? Combine your passion for numbers with the flare for galvanizing a small team and you could be the new Financial Controller at Picturehouse.

You will report to the VP of Finance whilst working closely with key senior members of the Picturehouse team and managing your own team of 3 to deliver the end-to-end statutory accounting process to ensure a smooth partnership with our auditors.

This is the ideal role for someone who would relish owning the statutory accounting process for a vibrant customer-focused business and supporting other strategic projects.

What will you be doing?

• You will be responsible for the end-to-end ‘statutory accounting’ process, including managing and reviewing financial statements in preparation of audits for PH and subsidiaries; ensuring that IFRS standards are followed.
• You will be managing a small team of 3 which consists of Financial Accountants and an Assistant, providing any support when needed.
• You will cover general finance responsibilities which include providing month-end reporting to the Group & Board, reviewing balance sheets, and implementing commercial finance support to wider departments.
• You will support the wider Finance team by providing input for strategic projects.

About you

• You have 3-4 years of PQE; either the ACA (ICAEW), ACCA, or CIMA is suitable. Having gained strong experience with statutory accounting and working closely with external auditors.
• You enjoy working closely with senior stakeholders from a wide range of business areas, getting closer to the core business.
• You pride yourself on your ability to nurture relationships whether that is with the small team of 3 that you’ll be managing, key people across the business, or external providers.
• You will be a great fit if our values resonate with you: We Create, We Perform, We Inspire.

Who are Picturehouse?

Picturehouse is so much more than screens and popcorn! As part of the Regal Cineworld Group, we are cinemas in the heart of neighbourhoods, a film distributor, and home entertainment provider; ingraining ourselves within local communities as social hubs. Each of our venues is unique architecturally, designed to bring local communities joy through extraordinary experiences via the exciting world of film, entertainment, and a wide variety of events.

This ethos resonates throughout the company in every aspect possible, whether you are in the Marketing Team, Operations Team, or part of the cinema teams that are face to face with our customers; we are all about bringing joy, happiness, and unforgettable experiences.

With an office in Leicester Square, London and cinemas countrywide, we have a variety of roles that see our people working on either a hybrid or field-based/remote basis.

One thing we pride ourselves on at the Regal Cineworld Group is our people and being able to support our people to pursue the career paths they want within the Cineworld & Picturehouse brands. We help YOU grow.