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Head of Finance Operations – C5279, SEARCHLIGHT
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The Company
Our client operates a multi-stream IP and rights-management business centred on licensing and extending the use of a legacy brand across global media.
THE ROLE
Lead the finance processing team to ensure the effective and timely delivery of all financial operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Supervision and development of a team of four
- Lead and manage core finance operations, including sales invoicing, purchase ledger processing, bank transactions, and approval workflows.
- Oversee the preparation of management accounts, programme P&Ls, consolidation adjustments, and financial performance reporting.
- Manage specialised reporting requirements, including royalties, third-party participations, commissions, TV residuals, and profit reporting.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements, including VAT returns, corporation tax, statutory accounts, audits, and withholding tax controls.
- Maintain robust financial controls through balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset management, amortisation calculations, and accurate financial record keeping.
- Administration and troubleshooting all systems.
- Run licensee royalty audit process.
- Improve financial processes, including looking for automation opportunities.
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