Director of Finance [O5231

SEARCHLIGHT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international media company in Greater London is seeking a Director of Finance to take control of financial and accounting functions. The role involves preparation of budgets, cashflows, profit and loss forecasts, and managing various reports. The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior finance role within media, strong royalty accounting skills, and proficiency in Excel and Sage. This role demands meeting deadlines and working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior finance role within a media company.
• Preferably experience in Film/TV sales and distribution.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budgets, cashflows, and profit & loss re-forecasting.
• Prepare quarterly reports for bank/investors.
• Monitor bank balances and movements daily.
• Administer the weekly payment run.
• Prepare film royalty statements for UK distribution and international sales.
• Review collection accounts with recognized agents.
• Monitor performance of UK films and prepare reports.
• Run monthly and year-end payroll procedures.

Skills

Royalty accounting skills

Expertise in Excel

Understanding of legal finance contracts

Experience in fast-paced environments

Tools

Sage

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 within a media company preferably in (Film/TV sales and distribution) you will have strong royalty accounting skills and a good understanding of legal finance contracts and contract law.

Expertise in Excel and Sage is important, as is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to achieve deadlines.

NEXT STEP

If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV in WORD format.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

If this roleisn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to [e-mail].

Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global.

Due to the expanded interest in this role, we will only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.