Overview

Our client, a high-growth international media and entertainment company backed by leading investors, is seeking a Finance Director to take ownership of the global finance function. This newly created role will oversee Financial Operations, Financial Control, and FP&A, ensuring robust reporting, scalable systems, and commercial insights that support the company’s ambitious international growth.

Location: Central London (occasional travel to Paris). Fluent French and English are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and modernise the global finance function, spanning financial operations, reporting, and planning.
• Oversee AR, AP, payroll (France, UK, Spain), cash management, FX, and banking relationships.
• Drive monthly and annual group consolidations, IFRS and French GAAP reporting, and statutory compliance.
• Partner with the CFO on strategic initiatives, including international expansion, M&A integration, and transfer pricing.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and business planning in collaboration with the FP&A team.
• Implement best-in-class processes, systems, and controls to enable scalability and efficiency.
• Provide commercial and financial insights to senior leadership and the Board.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Extensive experience at Finance Director / senior finance leadership level within fast-paced, international businesses.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS and French GAAP.
• Fluent French and English (essential).
• Proven track record in scaling finance functions, leading transformation, and implementing new systems.
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance experience, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Background in media, entertainment, or content industries (royalty accounting, licensing, ad revenue) is advantageous.
• Energetic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial mindset.

Employment

• Director (seniority level)
• Full-time (employment type)

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media and Broadcast Media Production and Distribution