Chief Financial Officer

This media and events business is entering a significant phase of growth, with increasing scale across live experiences, commercial partnerships, and international activity. As complexity increases, finance plays a central role in shaping strategy, supporting investment decisions, and ensuring governance keeps pace with ambition. The business is now seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy and act as a key partner to the CEO and senior leadership team.

The Role
As a core member of the executive team, the Chief Financial Officer will take ownership of financial strategy, control, and performance insight across the organisation. Working closely with the CEO and Board, the role combines strategic leadership with hands-on oversight, supporting fundraising, growth initiatives, and disciplined execution in a fast-moving, project-led environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of corporate strategy, business planning, and long-term forecasting

Partner with the CEO and Board on strategic vision, growth priorities, and execution

Act as the primary finance lead for investor engagement and fundraising activity

Lead and develop the finance team, building capability and strong delivery standards

Support evaluation and execution of new business opportunities, partnerships, and M&A

Ensure robust financial controls, governance, and risk management frameworks are in place

Provide the Board with clear operating budgets, forecasts, and performance insight

Oversee revenue, cost control, balance sheet management, and cash flow forecasting

Manage banking relationships and treasury activity

Oversee monthly reporting, statutory accounts, audit processes, and compliance

Review and manage the group tax position, filings, and external advisers

Candidate Profile

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Extensive senior finance leadership experience, ideally within media, events, or project-led environments

Strong technical accounting and financial control background

Proven experience leading and developing finance teams

Comfortable working with investors, Boards, and senior stakeholders

Commercially minded, with the ability to balance strategic leadership and operational delivery

Confident operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Strong Excel and financial modelling capability