Senior Finance Manager

  • Cedar
  • Apr 22, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Senior Finance Manager, Global Media & Entertainment, Central London, up to £75k + bonus

A high-growth, globally recognised media and entertainment business is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join its central finance function, supporting a key revenue-generating division.

This is a high-impact, highly visible position, combining technical accounting ownership, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will take ownership of the monthly P&L, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful financial delivery across a complex, multi-entity environment. Acting as a key partner to divisional finance teams, you will play a critical role in bridging operational finance and central reporting.

Alongside core reporting, you will oversee specialist accounting areas including revenue-linked balances, accruals and reconciliations, driving accuracy, transparency and control. You will also lead on continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing processes, controls and automation across the function.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ownership of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting (P&L to OIBDA)
  • Partnering with divisional finance and regional teams to deliver clear, actionable insight
  • Oversight of complex balance sheet areas, including high-volume transactional accounting
  • Leading on reconciliations, controls and audit readiness within a SOX-compliant environment
  • Acting as a key contact for cross-functional teams including FP&A, Legal and Transformation
  • Driving process improvements, standardisation and automation initiatives
  • Managing and developing a high-performing team of 3, setting clear KPIs and expectations

About You

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with 3+ years PQE
  • Proven experience leading teams
  • Strong technical grounding in financial reporting and controls
  • Experience in high-volume, complex environments (media, consumer, tech or similar advantageous)
  • Confident working with ERP systems (SAP / HFM or si and advanced Excel skills
  • Commercially minded, with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to join a globally recognised, high-growth brand
  • Broad exposure across a complex, international business
  • High visibility role with genuine stakeholder interaction
  • Strong platform for progression within a dynamic finance function