Financial Director

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

Job summary

Refreshing is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead FP&A, financial control and finance operations during a major organisational change. The role supports senior leadership and drives critical transformation initiatives within a global media environment.

You will oversee month-end close, budgeting and forecasting, and provide robust financial insight to enable strategic decisions in a matrixed, international finance function.

Qualifications

• Significant UK Finance Director experience across FP&A and reporting.
• Strong background in financial control, governance and audit readiness.
• Experience leading international finance teams in complex organisations.
• Hands-on, credible leader able to balance strategic priorities with day-to-day needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain robust month-end, quarter-end and management reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Improve forecasting processes across complex commercial relationships.
• Provide clear financial insight and decision support to senior leadership.
• Maintain controls, governance, compliance and audit readiness.
• Coach and support senior members of the finance team.
• Oversee finance transformation, ERP, reporting and process-improvement projects.
• Bring structure and priorities during a period of transition.

Skills

Finance leadership

FP&A expertise

Management reporting

Financial controls

ERP systems

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, an international media business, is looking for an experienced Finance Director to provide senior leadership during a period of organisational change.

We're looking for someone with experience in media, TV, branding, licensing, or franchising.

This is a broad, hands‑on role with responsibility for FP&A, financial control and finance operations. You’ll ensure the finance function delivers while supporting the team and keeping several important transformation projects moving forward.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining strong month‑end, quarter‑end and management reporting
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
• Improving forecasting processes across complex commercial relationships
• Providing clear financial insight and decision support to senior leadership
• Maintaining robust controls, governance, compliance and audit readiness
• Coaching and supporting senior members of the finance team
• Overseeing finance transformation, ERP, reporting and process‑improvement projects
• Bringing structure, stability and clear priorities during a period of transition

We’re looking for someone with significant UK Finance Director experience and a strong background across FP&A, management reporting and financial control.

You’ll also need experience leading international finance teams and operating within a complex, matrixed organisation.

The right person will be pragmatic, credible and genuinely hands‑on: someone who can work effectively with senior stakeholders, support a team through change and balance strategic priorities with the day‑to‑day demands of the finance function.