Finance Director

Salary/Rate:c.£120,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Media & Communications
Post Date:28. 11. 2025
Ref:173219
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About Profile

 

  • Highly accomplished Finance Director with over 25 years of expertise, specialising in the media sector.
  • Led end-to-end financial and operational functions across multi-entity structures, improving control, visibility and strategic alignment.
  • Delivered a successful business sale into an employee ownership structure, overseeing valuation, governance design and transition.
  • Drove revenue growth through enhanced pricing strategies, commercial restructuring and stronger margin discipline.
  • Spearheaded operational transformation initiatives, improving performance, efficiency and organisational capability.
  • Built and expanded an international subsidiary, achieving substantial revenue growth within a short timeframe.
  • Strengthened governance by integrating ESG and compliance frameworks, supporting wider certification efforts.
  • Guided strategic shifts in business models, enabling evolution in service offerings and market positioning.
  • Achieved a significant profit uplift through targeted turnaround activity and operational improvements.
  • Supported senior leaders with commercial insight and mentoring, improving financial capability across teams and the wider industry.

 

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