To drive rigour in control, reporting, forecasting and analysis

The Business
Long established as a major service provider within high technology segments of the entertainment industry, the client is a household brand name. Its global customer base includes instantly identifiable brands in their own right.

Characterised by industry-recognised technological innovation, supported by an advanced supply chain platform, it is delivering substantial ongoing revenue streams at stable operating margins. There is significant dimension in business parameters, people numbers and brand recognition.

There are international operations in four key centres, providing end-to-end service solutions, wrapped around the broadest range of services in the market. Growth opportunities have been identified alongside a commitment to investment in infrastructure.
 

The Position

• Coordinate finance operations, concentrating on control, reporting, forecasting, planning and analysis.
• Lead people, ensure the organisation operates to acceptable accounting practices, steering it towards excellence in financial performance.
• Seek opportunities to solve problems, innovate and drive process change.
• Drive project activity which delivers customer-orientated improvement.

The Person

• Progressively senior international finance management exposure in multinationals with dynamic/execution based culture.
• Has managed divisional financial reporting and analysis within a US Corporation.
• Has had controllership responsibility.
• ‘Big 4’ audit background, with team management.