Head of Finance

An exciting opportunity has emerged for someone to step into a growing SME media business to hit the ground running and support the business through an investment cycle leading to a successful exit within a few years.

The Role:

• Monthly, quarterly and annual management and statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting for the business

• Development of KPIs that support the company's strategy
• Ownership of the company’s 5-year financial plan
• Audit, tax and banking relationships
• Cash management
• Developing a business partnering and commercial mindset across the business
• Supporting the Head of Production to create and maintain production budgets, analyse; profitability and pitch budgets to broadcasters
• Supporting M&A and fund-raising activities
• Due diligence on potential acquisitions and content investment

You will have a strong team of 5 beneath you and have a very close relationship with the CEO, working directly with him on projects to drive the growth of the business. A commercial mindset is key for pushing the business forward with new development ideas.

The Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Must enjoy and have experience of working in Private Equity backed and/or Owner Managed businesses
• Must enjoy and have experience of working in a fast-moving, rapidly growing and entrepreneurial business environment
• Strong Microsoft Excel modelling skills
• Fundraising, acquisition, listing and exit experience is extremely useful
• Media/Content/Broadcasting experience preferable (ideally including both content production and content licensing models)

You must have the gravitas and communication skills to build strong relationships and credibility with senior team (CEO, Chairman, Sales Director etc) and local management. Self-driven and results oriented and deliver high quality work against tight deadlines.