ABOUT US_
At Talon, our purpose is to be the independent agency of choice providing a pioneering global platform for brands to connect with audiences in the outside world. We want to reimagine the industry to deliver greater value for our clients whilst inspiring people and caring for our planet. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry – changing perceptions of it as a legacy medium to one that is highly effective, creative, sustainable, and measurable for our clients.
In our first 10 years, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 300 people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry and want to continue and expand upon these successes.
THE ROLE_
The Financial Controller, NA will be working in conjunction with the CFO & COO, NA and SVP of Finance, NA to oversee a team to lead towards all NA financial responsibilities. This involves managing financial risks, planning, record keeping, and reporting.
A DAY IN THE LIFE_
- Financial Reporting: Oversee the preparation and analysis of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US & Canada GAAP.
- Budget Management: Develop and manage annual budgets, monitor variances, and provide regular financial forecasts.
- Internal Controls: Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local financial regulations and reporting requirements.
- Audit Coordination: Coordinate and manage external audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Billing/Invoicing: Oversee the billing and invoicing processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing to clients and customers.
- Tax Filings: Manage and oversee all tax filings, ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Strategic Planning: Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making.
- Cash Flow Management: Monitor and manage cash flow, ensuring the company maintains adequate liquidity to meet its obligations.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring the company's financial stability and growth.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR_
- CPA Qualified Preferred
- 10+ years PQE
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive and can-do attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience in Media sector preferred
- Highly proficient in MS Excel and Power Point
- NetSuite experience preferred but not essential
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Flexible with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude
- Ability to work with a cross-functional team across multiple regions (US, Canada, UK)
- Ability and willingness to get their sleeves rolled up and get into the detail
- Strong commercial business acumen
- Experience with advertising agency-specific financial systems and ability to successfully work with and utilize company financial resources
OUR TEAM_
Finance is a key function within the Talon group, focusing wholly on delivering best in class financial services, ensuring all agencies, media owners and clients are serviced to the best of our abilities. Our team has grown over the past 12 months to ensure we continue delivering on our deadlines and hitting targets. With offices opening in various regions across the world it’s an exciting time to join our team. |
WHY US_
"Talon ensures everyone feels welcome, has all of the tools readily available to be able to succeed. Talon takes seriously their responsibility as an employer, not only to employees but also to their customers and anyone they work with, including the planet. There is a constant striving from all levels to improve and ensure the way we work is better than yesterday." |
OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER_
WE ARE BOLD_
As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.
- We embrace change
- We challenge respectfully
- We lead the way
WE ARE HUMAN_
We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
- We value collaboration and togetherness
- We are empathetic
- We embrace individuality
WE ARE SMART_
Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.
- We grow and learn
- We are trusted
- We are mission possible
Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.
