Head of Finance
Salary/Rate:c.£100,000 per annum
Type of work desired:Perm
Desired work region:London
Sector:Advertising
Post Date:05. 03. 2026
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- Highly accomplished Head of Finance with over 14 years of expertise, specialising in the advertising sector.
- Led a finance function covering day-to-day operations, management accounts, and month-end delivery.
- Shortened close timelines by automating reconciliations and improving reporting workflows.
- Strengthened billing and revenue processes, reducing errors and improving accuracy for stakeholder reporting.
- Managed external audit cycles end-to-end, maintaining a strong control environment and clean outcomes.
- Improved working capital through tighter payables discipline, payment scheduling, and supplier term negotiations.
- Oversaw credit control activity and improved cash collection performance through clearer ownership and follow-up.
- Delivered timely management accounts with variance analysis, supporting senior leadership decisions.
- Integrated newly acquired entities into group processes, ensuring continuity and consistent policies.
- Built and developed a finance operations team, improving capability through coaching and clearer processes.
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