Finance Leader for High-Impact Studio Growth

Fusion Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a high-impact film studio, is seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance to own the financial engine of the business. You will work with the senior leadership to provide structure, visibility and control across finances, taking hands-on responsibility and partnering with producers and commercial leads.

Key focus includes project & production finance, cashflow management, US entity support and developing robust systems and processes to support rapid growth.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience).
• 5+ years in a service business (agency, media and sports preferred).
• Experience in rapid growth environments, ideally with fundraising, debt and/or acquisitions.
• Strong grasp of revenue recognition, WIP and margin control.
• Comfortable owning full management accounts and forecasting cycles.
• Experience improving finance systems and operational processes.
• Familiarity with US or international markets, ideally within group structures.
• Technology and systems literate - the aptitude and desire to use technology to drive process and production.
• Confident partnering with founders and commercial leads

Responsibilities

• Project & Production Finance
• Cashflow & Working Capital
• US Entity Support
• Systems & Processes

Skills

Cashflow management

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Systems literacy

US markets familiarity

Partnering with leadership

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience)

Job description

Our client, a high-impact film studio, is seeking a commercially minded Head of Finance to own the financial engine of the business. You will work with the senior leadership to provide structure, visibility and control across finances, taking hands-on responsibility and partnering with producers and commercial leads.

Key focus includes project & production finance, cashflow management, US entity support and developing robust systems and processes to support rapid growth.