Head of Finance

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 specialises in high-impact filmmaking, from sport TV documentaries and launch films to social-first, always-on content. Our client sits at the intersection of sport and culture, delivering impactful creative that connects.

Our client is looking for a commercially minded Head of Finance to take ownership of the studio’s financial engine. The company has experienced rapid growth over the last few years and now needs a bright, motivated mind to take over full operational responsibility for the financial workings of the business.

Working with accountants and bookkeepers, the Head of Finance will provide structure, visibility and control across the studio’s finances, collaborating with the senior leadership team to make smart, data-based decisions at pace. This is a hands-on role, working closely with producers and commercial leads.

The company sets the bar high creatively, and that expectation reaches beyond into business behind the studio.

Key Responsibilities include:

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

Experience required:

• 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 (not necessarily as the no1 in Finance)
• Strong grasp of revenue recognition, WIP and margin control.
• Comfortable owning full management accounts and forecasting cycles.
• Experience improving fi nance 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