Chief Financial Officer

Overview

Co-Founder at Talentarc / Talentedge. Executive search and recruitment for Technology, Media & Consumer. This is a newly created, strategic CFO role with the remit to shape the financial future of a PE-backed media business. It is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to partner the CEO in delivering an ambitious growth journey. Paying c £150K base + benefits.

The Role

Joining the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll be the CEO’s right hand on all things commercial and financial - a trusted sounding board, strategic adviser and investor liaison. You’ll lead the development of robust long range business plans, ensuring visibility, clarity and actionable insight into client profitability, utilisation and operational efficiency.

You will:

• Partner with the CEO to deliver the long term growth strategy and maximise profitability
• Implement best in class reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes, giving the business clear financial visibility
• Drive commercial analysis and deal structuring for high-value contracts and investment opportunities
• Present to investors, articulating the business case for growth and capital deployment
• Support M&A activity
• Oversee a small, high performing finance team
• Lead strategic investments in new technology, locations and infrastructure to stay ahead in a competitive market

About You

You’re a proven CFO with significant experience in strategic finance leadership roles across project based entertainment or creative technology sectors. You thrive in fast paced, high growth environments and are adept at balancing creativity with commercial rigour.

You’ll bring:

• A track record of driving growth in a project based media/ creative businesses (Production, Post Production, VFX…)
• Experience partnering closely with Senior Leadership Teams and presenting to investors
• Strong commercial acumen in deal making, raising capital and creating financing models
• The ability to ‘get under the bonnet’ of the numbers, interrogate the P&L, and provide actionable insight
• A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence at all levels

This is a rare opportunity to join and influence at a pivotal stage of growth. You’ll have the platform, autonomy and backing to make a tangible impact, from optimising the current business model to shaping its future direction.

• Director

• Full-time

• Finance and Strategy/Planning

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• Technology
• Information and Media
• Computer Games