Investigo
Interim Finance Director
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Interim Finance Director 9-Month Fixed-Term Contract / Day Rate Contract London (Hybrid Working)
The Opportunity
A leading global media organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Director to join the business for an initial 9-month assignment. Reporting to the CFO and working closely with senior leadership teams, you will provide strategic financial leadership during a period of business transformation and commercial growth.
This is a highly visible role that requires an accomplished finance leader with a strong track record of operating in fast-paced, complex environments. The successful candidate will oversee financial planning, reporting, business partnering, and operational finance while driving improvements across processes, controls, and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic finance leadership to the executive team and wider business.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
- Deliver insightful financial analysis to support commercial decision making.
- Drive business performance through effective KPI management and reporting.
- Oversee month-end, year-end and statutory reporting requirements.
- Ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance.
- Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders across multiple business areas.
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Support ongoing transformation, change and process improvement initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive leadership team.
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About You
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Proven experience operating at Finance Director level within a sizeable organisation.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience within media, entertainment, technology, digital, telecommunications or other fast-paced consumer-facing sectors.
- Demonstrable track record of leading finance teams through periods of change.
- Strong financial planning, analysis, reporting and control experience.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Available to start within a short notice period.
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What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a recognised and innovative media brand.
- Senior leadership exposure and the ability to shape key business decisions.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
- Competitive day rate or fixed-term salary package.
- Immediate start available.
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