Financial Director

Finance Director

• London
• Hybrid
• Full-time
• Permanent
• £90,000-£120,000 per annum

1. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Finance Director with 8–10 years of experience to lead our international finance function across our London and other European offices, reporting to a Group CFO in India. This is a hands-on, highly strategic role reporting directly to the CEO and Group CFO of our parent company. As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will act as a trusted advisor, bridging commercial strategy with operational depth to drive business growth.
2. Action-Oriented Core Responsibilities Drive Financial Intelligence & Reporting:

• Deliver monthly financials including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for London, Paris, and consolidated views.
• Provide detailed variance analyses comparing actuals against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, and historical periods.
• Present granular financial insights to Executive Leadership and parent company stakeholders in India. Lead Global Teams & Compliance
• Manage a cross-border finance team distributed across London, Paris, and India supporting management and statutory reporting.
• Lead quarterly limited reviews strictly aligned with Indian public listing norms for the parent entity.
• Coordinate annual statutory audits and manage relationships with auditors, accountants, and banking partners.
• Oversee regional legal functions ensuring full tax compliance and corporate governance across jurisdictions. Partner with Business Strategy
• Collaborate directly with the CEO, UK/India Board Directors, and CXOs to execute key business initiatives.
• Develop robust pricing strategies and complex costing models to track project delivery performance metrics.
• Build financial scenario models and forward-looking forecasts to guide investor and executive decisions.
• Optimize financial oversight across high-value projects and provide ad-hoc guidance on UK/international tax credits and R&D claims.

3. Required Skills and Attributes Must-Have Experience

• ACCA or ICAEW with 8–10 years of senior financial leadership experience (e.g., FD or Senior Financial Controller) in growth or project-based environments.
• Strong international accounting expertise with multi-location oversight and statutory reporting.
• Expert financial modelling skills with a commercially astute mindset focused on business scalability.
• Proven leadership capability with experience managing remote or cross-border teams.

4. Preferred Qualifications

• VFX or creative industry experience
• Familiarity with Indian listing regulations or working with an Indian parent company.
• Immediate Joiners