Chief Financial Officer
Salary/Rate:c.£160,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Entertainment
Post Date:24. 04. 2026
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- Highly strategic Chief Financial Officer with over 24 years of experience, specialising in the entertainment sector.
- Scaled finance operations from start-up stage, building reporting, controls, systems, and investor-ready governance from the ground up.
- Led commercial and financial strategy to support major growth, international expansion planning, and long-term value creation.
- Developed board packs, shareholder presentations, and investor reporting to support senior decision-making and stakeholder confidence.
- Improved reporting discipline through faster close processes, KPI dashboards, and stronger forecasting and budgeting routines.
- Negotiated commercial partnerships and supplier terms that improved profitability and strengthened operational performance.
- Delivered successful turnaround activity, transforming loss-making operations into profitable, sale-ready businesses.
- Managed treasury, settlements, and multi-currency financial operations across complex entertainment-led environments.
- Built and led high-performing finance teams, improving controls, workflow efficiency, and commercial support across the business.
- Combined strategic finance leadership with hands-on operational oversight across finance, HR, IT, legal, governance, and commercial activity.
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