Chief Financial Officer
Salary/Rate:c.£160,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Media & Communications
Post Date:15. 05. 2026
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- Highly strategic Chief Financial Officer with over 18 years of experience, specialising in the media sector.
- Led the post-acquisition financial integration for multiple international entities following a high-value global acquisition.
- Halved the month-end close cycle through process redesign, standardisation, and enhanced internal controls.
- Delivered significant operating cost savings and cost of goods sold reductions while maintaining stable revenue streams.
- Directed a complex tax investigation that secured a substantial refund, significantly improving business cash flow.
- Supported a buy-and-build strategy by executing and integrating multiple acquisitions to accelerate international growth and revenue diversification.
- Managed the successful implementation and optimisation of global ERP and expense platforms to improve automation and reporting speed.
- Led financial controls and governance for listed-company readiness, including the implementation of international audit standards and regulatory compliance.
- Negotiated significant lease savings and rent-free periods, generating immediate cash flow improvements for regional operations.
- Implemented and arranged factoring facilities to strengthen working capital and support liquidity across a complex, multi-entity group.
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