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Interim Finance Director | High-Growth Live Entertainment Company | Temp-to-Perm

Interim Finance Director | High-Growth Live Entertainment Company | Temp-to-Perm

Harmonic are delighted to be working with one of the UK’s most renowned live entertainment businesses. The company operate predominantly in the Entertainment event space and have begun to expand their operational internationally, putting on shows in Europe and Asia. As the Interim Finance Director, your role will be integral to the short-term financial wellbeing of the organisation as well as road-mapping and commercial support for the expansion, should the contract go temp-to-perm.

The business currently has a turnover of in excess of £15 million, which has bounced back incredibly quickly since the Covid pandemic and has recently been subject to a £4million fundraise. They organise around 10 events and festivals, predominantly in the UK, but have begun to already have an international foothold. The company is well-known for having an inclusive working environment, with a sociable and fun-loving team. Our client requires an experienced Finance Director who can hit the ground running and begin this role by the end of January.

The Role

Starting initially with a 3-month contract, there is a high chance this will develop into a permanent position as the business looks to expand its sphere of influence in the live entertainment market across the globe. Reporting directly into the Business Directors, this role also comes with management responsibilities, leading the other two members of their finance department.

Your responsibilities will include overarching responsibility of the finance function, ensuring that a high level of financial control is established and maintained. As well as the general accounting duties, such as reviewing month-end and leading the annual audit, this position will be highly commercial acting as a business partner to various departmental leads as well as running the budgeting and forecasting process. The Directors are looking for a Finance Director who is commercially astute enough to play a significant role in setting the commercial and financial strategy of the business alongside the Directors.

Duties

  • Overall responsibility of the Finance function
  • Working closely with the Directors to produce the commercial and financial strategy
  • Responsibility for the production of budget and forecast
  • Preparation of annual accounts
  • Acting as a finance business partners to various departments including commercial, marketing, and senior leadership teams
  • Analysing profitability of various projects
  • Supervising and reviewing Management Accounts
  • Manage and mentor the more junior members of the finance team

Required Experience

  • ACCA/CIMA/ACA Qualified
  • Experience in the Events/Festivals/Entertainment/Hospitality/Music sector
  • Experience working in consumer and supplier facing businesses.
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong personal interest in live music and events!

Day Rate: £550-£650/day (Inside IR35)

Start Date: 30th January

Location: London

If this is something of interest, please get in touch at [email protected] or please apply online.

If this role is of interest, please apply online. Due to the high volume of applications, we are receiving, if you have not heard back from us, please assume your application was unfortunately unsuccessful on this occasion.

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