Senior Finance Manager Permanent NEW

Senior Finance Manager, Global Media & Entertainment, Central London, up to £75k + bonus

A high-growth, globally recognised media and entertainment business is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its central finance function, supporting a key revenue-generating division.

This is a high-impact, highly visible position, combining technical accounting ownership, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will take ownership of the monthly P&L, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial delivery across a complex, multi-entity environment. Acting as a key partner to divisional finance teams, you will play a critical role in bridging operational finance and central reporting.

Alongside core reporting, you will oversee specialist accounting areas including revenue-linked balances, accruals and reconciliations, driving accuracy, transparency and control. You will also lead on continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing processes, controls and automation across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting (P&L to OIBDA)
• Partnering with divisional finance and regional teams to deliver clear, actionable insight
• Oversight of complex balance sheet areas, including high-volume transactional accounting
• Leading on reconciliations, controls and audit readiness within a SOX-compliant environment
• Acting as a key contact for cross-functional teams including FP&A, Legal and Transformation
• Driving process improvements, standardisation and automation initiatives
• Managing and developing a high-performing team of 3, setting clear KPIs and expectations

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 3+ years PQE
• Proven experience leading teams
• Strong technical grounding in financial reporting and controls
• Experience in high-volume, complex environments (media, consumer, tech or similar advantageous)
• Confident working with ERP systems (SAP / HFM or si and advanced Excel skills
• Commercially minded, with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised, high-growth brand
• Broad exposure across a complex, international business
• High visibility role with genuine stakeholder interaction
• Strong platform for progression within a dynamic finance function