CFO

Talentedge Exec (formerly Talentarc); London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing agency is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive strategic growth and oversee financial operations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in senior financial leadership within complex organizations, ideally with a background in marketing communications. This executive-level position offers an exciting opportunity to influence the strategic direction of the business at a pivotal time.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior financial leadership, ideally in private equity.
• Proven success in driving business growth in marketing communications.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to inspire high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, driving performance and growth.
• Lead financial and commercial matters, including planning and investment.
• Oversee operations and standardise systems across global markets.
• Shape commercial strategy and manage high-value contracts with clients and suppliers.
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, working capital and risk with clear insights.
• Prepare the business for a Private Equity environment with operational and financial focus.

Skills

Senior financial leadership

Commercial contract negotiation

Profitability analysis

Strategic business planning

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Overview

Executive search and recruitment for Technology, Media & Consumer. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join a global marketing agency. With a network spanning multiple continents and partnerships with some of the world’s most recognised brands, this is a pivotal role at a time of strategic transformation and growth. The business is embarking on a new chapter following a change of ownership and is seeking a commercially astute, strategically minded CFO to work in close partnership with the CEO. You will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s future, overseeing finance, commercial strategy, operations and compliance across a multi market, multi service offering.

The role

As CFO, you will:

• Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO, driving performance, profitability and growth.
• Lead on all financial and commercial matters, including strategic planning, forecasting and investment decisions.
• Oversee business operations, ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose and standardised across global markets.
• Shape commercial strategy, negotiating high value contracts with clients and suppliers and ensuring compliance across multiple business units.
• Manage financial reporting, budgets, working capital and risk, providing accurate insight to support decision making.
• Play a hands on role in preparing the business for a Private Equity environment, optimising operational and financial efficiency.

About you

You will be a senior finance leader with proven success in driving business growth and managing change in a complex, multi market, marketing communications organisation (sector experience is essential, media agency preferred). Commercially sharp and operationally adept, you combine strategic thinking with hands on delivery.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in senior financial leadership, ideally with exposure to private equity transactions or ownership transitions.
• A track record in commercial contract negotiation, profitability analysis and strategic business planning.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused approach in times of change.

Why apply?

This is more than a finance role, it is a chance to influence the strategic direction of a highly creative, globally recognised business at a defining moment in its journey. If you thrive in fast moving, growth focused environments and enjoy balancing commercial vision with operational rigour, this role offers a rare and exciting platform to make a real impact.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Strategy/Planning

Industries

• Marketing Services, Advertising Services, and Technology, Information and Media

Notes: This description excludes boilerplate and job board fragments and focuses on core responsibilities and qualifications.