Interim Finance Manager - 15 months

Investigo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Hybrid work model

Potential permanent conversion

Job summary

Investigo in London is seeking a commercially focused Finance Manager on a 15-month maternity cover contract for a leading UK media and publishing organisation.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, manage a large editorial cost base, lead budgeting and forecasting, and support subscription growth initiatives in a hybrid working setup (3 days in the office).

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified
• 3-5+ years partnering experience as Finance Business Partner
• Experience managing sizeable cost bases and delivering commercial analysis
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and work in fast-paced environment
• Media, publishing, subscriptions, consumer or digital background preferred

Responsibilities

• Finance Business Partner to editorial, marketing and commercial teams
• Own and manage large editorial cost base with financial insight
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling
• Support subscriptions and revenue growth with detailed analysis
• Deliver KPI reporting and investment appraisals
• Challenge stakeholders and provide robust financial recommendations
• Mentor a junior team member

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Manager (15-Month FTC) | Media & Publishing | London

A leading UK media and publishing organisation is seeking a commercially focused Finance Manager to join the business on a 15-month maternity cover contract, with a strong likelihood of the role becoming permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to partner with senior operational stakeholders across a high-profile publishing division, supporting commercial decision making, subscription growth initiatives and editorial cost management.

The Role

Working closely with senior leadership, you will:

• Act as a key Finance Business Partner to editorial, marketing and commercial stakeholders
• Own and manage a significant editorial cost base, driving financial insight and cost control
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling processes
• Support subscription and revenue growth initiatives through detailed commercial analysis
• Deliver KPI reporting, trend analysis and investment appraisals
• Challenge stakeholders constructively and provide robust financial recommendations
• Mentor and develop a junior team member

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong Finance Business Partner with approximately 3-5+ years' partnering experience
• Experienced in managing sizeable cost bases and delivering commercial analysis
• Comfortable influencing senior and sometimes challenging stakeholders
• Resilient, personable and relationship-driven
• Commercially minded, hands-on and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally from a media, publishing, subscriptions, consumer or digital business, although strong candidates from other sectors will be considered

Package

• Bonus opportunity
• Strong potential for permanent conversion
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office

Why this role stands out:

• Genuine route to a permanent position
• Broad commercial scope across subscriptions, marketing and editorial
• Strong visibility with senior leadership and decision-makers