Interim Commercial Finance Manager

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A global content production business in London is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to oversee billing operations, revenue recognition, and client profitability. The successful candidate will require extensive experience in commercial finance and will work in a hybrid model, with part of the week from the office and part from home. This role is pivotal in ensuring financial efficiency and supporting strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial finance or management accounting.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition and client profitability.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and reporting requirements.
• Technical proficiency in finance systems and CRM tools.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading month-end revenue recognition and client reporting.
• Developing pricing models and commercial terms for new business.
• Improving billing efficiency and managing work-in-progress (WIP).
• Ensuring compliance with financial controls and reporting deadlines.
• Maintaining client data across finance and CRM systems.
• Supporting commercial pitches and pricing strategies.
• Providing profitability reports and KPI insights to senior stakeholders.

Job description

Your new company
Join a global content production business that partners with some of the world's most recognisable brands. With a diverse client base and a collaborative culture, it offers a dynamic environment where creativity meets operational excellence.
Your new role
As a Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the finance team, overseeing billing operations, revenue recognition, and client profitability. This freelance position offers a hybrid working model, with three days split between internal and client offices and two days working from home. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading month-end revenue recognition and client reporting
• Developing pricing models and commercial terms for new business
• Improving billing efficiency and managing work-in-progress (WIP)
• Ensuring compliance with financial controls and reporting deadlines
• Maintaining client data across finance and CRM systems
• Supporting commercial pitches and pricing strategies
• Providing profitability reports and KPI insights to senior stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in commercial finance or management accounting
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition and client profitability within a media / production business
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and reporting requirements
• Technical proficiency in finance systems and CRM tools
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience in a fast-paced, client-facing environment

What you need to do now


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