We are partnering with a fast-growing and highly regarded brand experience agency to appoint a Finance Director. Reporting to the Group CFO, this is a pivotal leadership role with significant influence across financial strategy, commercial performance, and operational decision-making.

This opportunity offers scope for an experienced Finance Director or a high-performing senior finance professional ready to step into their first FD role, within a dynamic, creative, and commercially driven environment.

The Role

As Finance Director, you will take ownership of the financial operations across the business, ensuring robust governance, high-quality reporting, and insightful analysis to support strategic growth. You will lead a small finance team while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles, including scenario modelling and strategic analysis
• Overseeing monthly reporting, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and delivery of high-quality management information
• Strengthening financial controls, compliance, and risk management frameworks across the business
• Acting as a commercial finance partner to client and account teams, driving profitability, pricing strategy, and performance insight
• Supporting M&A activity, including financial due diligence, valuation modelling, and post-acquisition integration
• Managing cash flow, working capital, and treasury processes, driving improvements in cash conversion and efficiency
• Continuously improving financial systems, processes, and reporting capabilities

About You

Essential:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualified experience
• Proven track record in financial management, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Experience working within a marketing, media, creative, or agency-based environment
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to influence and partner with non-finance stakeholders
• Experience supporting M&A activity (e.g. due diligence, modelling, integration)
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a finance team
• A proactive and analytical mindset, with excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience operating within a multi-entity or international business
• Exposure to project-based or retained revenue models

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact, visible role within a growing and ambitious agency, offering the chance to shape financial strategy, drive commercial performance, and play a key role in the next phase of growth.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

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