Finance Director

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £150,000 + 25% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Sector: Marketing, Media, Advertising, Creative

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded International Finance Director to join a highly successful global media business operating across EMEA, APAC and North America. This is a pivotal leadership role partnering with senior executives across multiple international markets, helping drive financial performance, strategic decision-making and future growth.

The successful candidate will lead all aspects of commercial finance, FP&A, reporting, business partnering and team leadership across a diverse international portfolio whilst acting as a trusted advisor to operational and commercial leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Partner with senior international leadership teams across EMEA, APAC and North America.
• Provide commercial insight to support strategic decisions, growth initiatives and operational performance.
• Influence leadership teams through robust financial analysis and actionable recommendations.
• Support new business opportunities, investment decisions and organisational change projects.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Deliver monthly P&L reviews, variance analysis and performance reporting.
• Review revenue pipelines, bookings, headcount plans and profitability metrics.
• Drive financial accountability across international business units.

Commercial Finance

• Lead revenue forecasting and profitability analysis.
• Support pricing, contract negotiations and commercial decision-making.
• Provide oversight of major client accounts, ensuring strong financial governance and performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and optimise financial performance.

Reporting, Controls & Cash Management

• Oversee month-end close and management reporting activities.
• Ensure a robust control environment and compliance with corporate policies.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and treasury activities.
• Support audit processes, statutory reporting and year-end activities.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop an international finance team.
• Drive high performance, succession planning and capability development.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

We are seeking a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a proven track record operating in a senior international finance leadership position.

• Significant post-qualified experience within a complex, multi-entity organisation.
• Strong commercial finance and business partnering credentials.
• Experience within marketing, media, professional services, consulting or other people-based businesses would be highly advantageous.
• Experience supporting senior executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional financial planning, forecasting and reporting skills.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• The ability to influence, challenge and drive performance at senior levels.