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Finance Director, B2C Media
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Finance Director, B2C Media
Senior Finance Director (Group Commercial Finance) – Future B2C
About the Role
Future B2C is a leading global platform dedicated to inspiring, entertaining, and fuelling the passions of millions of consumers every day. Leveraging an expansive digital footprint across world-class, trusted heritage brands, including technology, gaming, entertainment, and lifestyle, we connect highly engaged audiences with content, communities, and products they love.
Our B2C teams are the driving force behind the experiences that shape global consumer decisions. By joining a dynamic team of passionate experts, you’ll work to create bespoke consumer experiences, scale iconic global media brands, and innovate within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategy & Leadership: As Finance Director, you will report into the Group Commercial Finance Director with a dotted line to the Chief Revenue Officer, Executive VP of eCommerce, and their senior leadership teams.
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Revenue & Contribution: Serve as the lead commercial partner to Global Ad Sales teams, with responsibility for ad sales revenue and related gross contribution. Develop forecasts, budgets, and analytical insights to identify risks and opportunities.
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Process Improvement: Drive continuous process enhancement and best practice adoption across the Commercial Finance team and broader finance function, fostering commercial excellence and inclusive growth.
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Team Leadership: Develop, manage, and mentor a team of commercial finance business partners, cultivating an engaging and growth-oriented working culture.
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Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively present financial data to stakeholders (including C-suite) in a clear, insightful, and actionable manner.
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North America Support: Facilitate effective collaboration with business leaders in North America (adapting to Central Eastern Time, GMT -5 to -7 hours).
Key Experiences & Skills
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C-Suite Communication: Ability to synthesise complex financial/operational data into succinct, insight-driven messaging for executives.
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Execution & Decision-Making: Evidence of developing strategic interventions, alongside a proactive problem-solving mindset.
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Industry Knowledge: Proven experience within commercial media or related industries.
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Collaborative Leadership: Exceptional ability to work across finance, business leadership, and operational teams – with a knack for quick knowledge assimilation.
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Team Management: Experience successfully managing teams, navigating conflicts, and driving performance outcomes.
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Resilience & Numeric Acumen: Self-assured problem-solving approach, balanced approach to challenge and support across organisational levels, and strong analysis/numeracy skills.
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Time Management: Strategic prioritisation of workloads, ensuring timely delivery of impactful initiatives.
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Global Flexibility: Willingness to adapt working hours for stakeholders in multiple time zones.
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Commercial Awareness: Demonstrated ability to present intricate financial information to diverse stakeholders in approachable formats.
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Professional accreditation: Qualified accountant (CPA/ACA/ACCA) essential.
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Benefits
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Competitive Range: £110,000 – £140,000旋 per annum.
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Hybrid Work: Based in our Bath or London Office (2 days in-office, 3 days WFO/remote).
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Attractive Perks:
- Uncapped leave, through flexible trust.
- Performance-based profits share (bonus).
- Competitive refer-a-friend rewards when colleagues join.
- Access to well-being support via Colleague Assistant Programmes.
- Share Incentive Plan (opportunity to buy company shares).
- Internal Level P2.
Our Culture: Why Future?
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An Industry Leader: Part of Future, the global leader in specialist media – connecting 3,000+ employees across over 200+ trusted brands, including online platforms, magazines, events, podcasts, and social channels.
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Growth Ambitions: At the heart of an exciting journey, whether scaling legacy brands or pioneering new digital innovations.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion – "Our Future, Our Responsibility": Embracing diversity fuels our innovation and creativity; we proactively encourage diverse voices and foster environments where everyone feels valued.
- Fair hiring practices: Focus on inclusive opportunities, regardless of background, with adjustability baked into our processes.
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"Let’s Make It Possible": Future responds to any reasonable adjustments you may need to thrive. We say that to respect your individual path, mental health, and workstyle while ensuring your experience in joining us is seamless.
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