Future Publishing
Finance Director, B2C Media
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Finance Director, B2C Media
Finance Director (Commercial)
Future B2C is a leading global platform inspiring, entertaining, and fuelling the passions of millions of consumers daily. Through a vast digital footprint of world-class brands in technology, gaming, entertainment, and lifestyle, we connect audiences with pivotal content, communities, and products.
Our B2C teams drive consumer experiences, scale iconic global media brands, and foster innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Commercial Finance Leadership: Reporting to the Group Commercial Finance Director, with a dotted line to the Chief Revenue Officer, Executive VP of eCommerce, and their leadership teams. Responsible for driving growth through data-driven insights and risk/opportunity identification.
- Ad Sales Revenue & Strategic Partnership: The primary commercial business partner to Global Ad Sales teams, overseeing ad sales revenue and gross contribution for the division.
- Forecasting & Budgeting: Leading all forecasting and budgeting efforts within this area, including deep analysts of ad sales revenue trends and financial metrics.
- Team Development & Process Improvement: Driving continuous improvement in commercial finance practices while managing a team of business finance partners. Focus on fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented culture.
- Global Business Alignment: Acting as a linchpin between revenue teams, marketing leaders, commercial strategy, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to align commercial and financial objectives.
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Experience & Expectations
- C-suite Communication: Effectively distils complex financial data into clear, insightful executive insights.
- Strategic Influence: Develops actionable financial and operational insights to influence high-level decisions.
- Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Demonstrates proactive decision-making, agility, and the ability to tackle complex challenges.
- Commercial Expertise: Hands-on commercial industry experience, particularly within media, advertising, or marketing.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Engages across Finance, leadership, and operations—rapid learning and Information application skills.
- Team Leadership: Successfully manages team performance, conflict resolution, and professional growth.
- Proactive Analytical Mind: Strong numeracy, critical reasoning, and ability to deliver on complex tasks without compromise.
- Global Flexibility: Prioritises balancing support/challenge across organisational levels; flexibility to accommodate US Central/Eastern Time adjustments.
- Presentation Skills: Clearly translates multifaceted financial analyses to diverse stakeholders.
- Degree of Adaptability: Possesses commercial awareness, teamwork, and flexibility to excel in varied demands.
High-Level Requirements
✔ Strong commercial mindframe, grounded in financial analysis and strategic risk mitigation.
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✔ Knowledge of CPA, ACA, or ACCA qualifications.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Remuneration: £110,000–£140,000 base salary.
- Hybrid Working: 2 days in-office (Bath or London HQ)/ 3 days remote work.
- Uncapped Leave: Earned trust model—workload driven.
- Profit-Sharing Bonus: Potential bonus linked to company/team targets.
- Referral Rewards: Bonus perks for successful colleague referrals.
- Well-Being Support: Access to colleague programs (Human Resources + Emotional Support).
- Share Incentives: Option to purchase Future stock via Share Incentive Plans.
About Future B2C
Future serves as the leading global specialist media group, driving innovation across 200+ iconic brands with keen insight into targeted consumer passions. From websites and print to events/newsletters and social content, we shine as the trusted expert resource for inspired minds worldwide.
We thrive on bold, collaborative growth—commitment to ambitious industry leadership and unparalleled team impact is central to our collective ethos.
Our Promise: Inclusion & Diversity
We believe diverse intellect fuels creative innovation. Future welcomes applications from all backgrounds while eliminating systemic hiring bias. If you need adjustments to enhance your application experience, please let us know.
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