Director of Finance O5231

SEARCHLIGHT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading film and TV distributor in the UK is seeking a Director of Finance to manage financial control and accounting practices. This role entails preparing budgets, cash flows, and profit forecasts while overseeing international reporting and film royalty accounting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a senior finance position, ensuring compliance and optimizing financial performance. The company offers a dynamic work environment in the City of London.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior level finance role.
• Expertise in financial reporting and accounting.
• Proficient in cash flow and P&L projections.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets and cashflows.
• Monitor bank balances and movements daily.
• Review film collection accounts for compliance.

Job description

THE COMPAN

Our client is a highly successful international film and TV distributor.

THE ROLE

As Director of Finance, you will take financial and accounting control of the company’s accounts with many varied duties ranging from international reporting and collections, royalty accounting for UK and international films, film modelling for UK and international acquisitions, cashflow and P&L projections across the group of companies through to the monthly management accounts and annual statutory accounts preparation.

Key responsibilities :

• Preparation of annual budgets, cashflows and profit and loss re-forecasting.
• Preparation of quarterly reports for bank / investors.
• Daily monitoring of the bank balances and movements, ensuring foreign exchange exposure and interest payments are minimised.
• Administration of the weekly payment run.
• Preparation of film royalty statements for UK distribution and international sales.
• Review of film collection accounts held at recognised collection agents, ensuring collections are received and conform to prior agreements.
• Monitoring performances of UK films and preparing reports.
• Running of the monthly and year end procedures for the payroll.
• Sales invoices and bookkeeping duties.

THE PERSON

With significant experience in a senior level finance role wit...