Head of Finance - Media

Future Publishing; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Publishing is seeking a Head of Finance for their media division in Bath, a role pivotal in managing financial controls and supporting key leadership. The position requires experience in commercial finance, coupled with strong leadership capabilities and the ability to present complex information clearly. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit sharing bonus

Referral bonuses

Wellbeing support

Share Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Experience prioritising workload.
• Experience presenting complex financial information.
• Commercial industry experience in media business.

Responsibilities

• Support the B2C Commercial Leadership with financial performance analysis.
• Lead a team ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Own month-end processes ensuring strong control environment.

Skills

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Accountant ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Head of Finance - Media (HOF) is an important senior position within the B2C Financial Controls team. You will commercially partner key leadership stakeholders in the B2C division and manage/implement a strong controls environment for the media business. The media division is made up of both print and digital ads and ecommerce, licensing and trade marketing.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Finance Director of B2C Reporting & Control, the HOF will support the B2C Commercial Leadership to help them understand the financial performance of their respective areas and challenges.

The HOF will have a detailed understanding of the areas of the business they support, supporting forecasting in these areas and create insight to better understand the risks and opportunities.

The HOF leads a team of around 6 finance staff who provides accurate, reliable and controlled information to the business. To do this, they will own the month end processes and reporting ensuring a safe control environment, robust balance sheet understanding and insightful commentary/analysis

The HOF is a senior leader, supporting continuing process improvement and best practice within both the Commercial Finance team and the wider finance team.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Experience prioritising workload.
• Experience presenting complex financial information to multiple stakeholders in the organisation in a clear and easy to understand format. Confidence to challenge across organisation at all levels
• Knowledge of financial systems, financial reporting, internal controls and strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience improving and developing controls processes
• Demonstrate excellent commercial awareness, teamwork and flexibility.
• Qualified Accountant ACCA/CIMA
• Commercial industry experience, with an understanding of the media business desirable

What's in it for you

The expected range for this role is £80,000 - £85,000

This is a Hybrid role from our Bath Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Wellbeing support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level P3

Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made so we can give you the best experience!

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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