Finance Director | Independent Trade Publisher | London | Permanent
Are you an experienced Finance Director ready to shape the financial strategy of a growing independent publisher? If you’re ready for a senior leadership role, leading a small finance team in a creative business, read on.
Our partner: Our partner is an independent London -based publisher with a strong global presence, producing a wide range of illustrated books, reference titles, puzzles, games and children’s publishing. Known for combining creativity with commercial focus, they have built an international sales network and a diverse list that reaches readers worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Lead financial strategy aligned to long -term growth, providing clear direction and commercial insight at board level.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and the delivery of accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting.
- Ensure robust financial control, including cashflow management, working capital oversight, FX exposure and statutory compliance.
- Partner with Sales, Editorial, Production and Operations to support pricing, margin analysis, stock management and rights income performance.
- Lead and develop the finance team, while managing relationships with auditors, banking partners and external advisers.
Experience and skills that will deliver success in this role: The successful candidate will be a qualified finance leader with a strong track record in strategic and hands -on roles within dynamic, commercially driven environments. They will be comfortable operating at board level while remaining close to the detail.
Essential:
- Qualified accountant (i.e. ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Significant experience, including senior finance leadership responsibility.
- Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and business partnering.
- Strong analytical capability, with the confidence to provide strategic challenge and commercial insight.
- Experience operating in an SME or independent business environment, with a practical, hands -on approach.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of royalties, rights income, stock costing and international sales.
- Experience leading finance system or ERP improvements.
- Commercial experience evaluating new products, territories or international expansion opportunities.
The opportunity: This is an opportunity to step into a pivotal Finance Director role within a creative, internationally active publishing business at an exciting stage of growth. You will have genuine influence at senior leadership level, shaping strategy while also strengthening operational finance. It will suit someone who enjoys combining commercial thinking with hands -on delivery in an entrepreneurial environment.
What’s on offer:
Salary: £DOE
Working pattern: Hybrid (central London office)
Reports to: CEO
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