Director of Finance [O5242]

Join our client as an experienced finance professional, playing a key role in supporting a diverse group of projects whilst leading financial operations across development and corporate functions.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a growing production company creating animated films and television content for global audiences.

THE ROLE

As Director of Finance, you will work alongside the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership to support the creative and operational needs of the business.

Key responsibilities:

Contribute to long-term planning, helping shape financial strategy and sustainable growth.
Support the development and review of financial models and performance frameworks across projects and business activities.
Assess and support a range of financing and funding approaches aligned with business needs.
Oversee financial operations across ongoing projects, ensuring effective cost management, tracking and reporting.
Lead and develop finance teams, promoting strong financial discipline and collaboration.
Manage core corporate finance activities, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and cash flow oversight.
Strengthen financial processes and controls, working with internal and external stakeholders to maintain compliance and improve efficiency.

THE PERSON

You should be a strategic and commercially minded finance professional, with the ability to operate effectively within a team. Strong attention to detail is essential, alongside the confidence to manage priorities and deliver under pressure.

You will be a clear and effective communicator, able to translate financial information for creative and non-finance stakeholders. A genuine interest in storytelling and animation is key.

This role also offers the opportunity to grow and progress into a CFO position over time.

WHAT TO EXPECT

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We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global . Searchlight provides recruitment & executive search services exclusively to the creative, media and entertainment industry. To learn more about Searchlight, see: www.searchlight.global.

We strive to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.