Director, FP&A

Moonbug Entertainment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment company in London is searching for a Finance Director to own financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. This hands-on role requires strong analytical and modeling skills, and at least 5 years of experience in FP&A or commercial finance. The ideal candidate will partner with senior leaders and manage reporting improvements while aligning with US teams. The position offers a collaborative environment with benefits including private healthcare and retirement plans.

Benefits

Free Private Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

Matched 5% pension scheme

Free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes

Free weekly lunch

Friday drinks @ 4pm

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial finance or FP&A.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
• Hands-on delivery mindset with commercial thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own group planning, budgeting, forecasting and long-range modelling.
• Create high impact models that simplify complexity.
• Lead data, reporting and systems improvements across finance.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting.

Skills

Strong Excel and financial modeling skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Financial planning tools

PowerPoint

Job description

About Moonbug Entertainment

Thank you for considering the Director FP& A role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond.

London, Camden | Office based | Benefits including Free Private Healthcare, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes, free weekly lunch and Friday drinks @ 4pm ✨

The Role

We’re looking for a Finance Director to join our FP&A Finance team. This role will own the consolidation of forecasts and budgets for the Candle Group

This is a hands-on and highly visible role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is eager to partner with senior leaders to drive financial performance and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Own group planning, budgeting, forecasting and long range modelling
• Create high impact models that simplify complexity and drive decisions
• Lead all data, reporting and systems improvements across finance and BI
• Partners include Group CFO, Snr Director of Accounting, PE firm.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting.
• Organisations within the group are US based, the Director will be required on occasions to sync with US partners in the evenings
• This role has no direct reports

Preferred qualifications include

• Qualified accountant with strong modelling and analytical skills
• +5 years of experience in commercial finance or FP&A Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency with PowerPoint and financial planning tools
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations
• Hands on delivery mindset with the ability to step up and think commercially
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines