Full job descriptionFinance Operations & Systems Controller

Location: London
Salary: £115,000 FTE
Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Industry:Media & Entertainment

We are working with a leading entertainment organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Operations & Systems Controller on a six-month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a senior leadership role with responsibility for financial operations, regulatory compliance, internal controls and finance systems. The successful candidate will lead a small team, strengthen the control environment and drive improvements across financial processes, policies and systems.

Key Responsibilities*Lead and develop the financial operations team, overseeing accounts payable, expenses, payroll, freelancer payments and finance systems.
*Maintain and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks and risk management processes.
*Oversee regulatory compliance, including IR35, employment tax, financial sanctions and other relevant statutory requirements.
*Review and enhance finance policies, procedures and internal controls, ensuring they remain effective and fit for purpose.
*Drive continuous improvement across financial operations, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and stronger controls.
*Lead finance systems improvements and support the delivery of the wider finance systems roadmap.
*Manage financial risk assessments, maintain the finance risk register and escalate material risks where appropriate.
*Work closely with senior leadership and operational stakeholders to ensure financial compliance across the business.
*Develop and monitor operational KPIs, providing reporting and recommendations to senior management.
Experience & Requirements*Extensive experience in a senior financial operations, finance transformation or finance compliance leadership role.
*Proven experience overseeing accounts payable, expenses and ideally payroll and freelancer payments.
*Strong knowledge of financial controls, risk management and regulatory compliance, including IR35 and employment tax.
*Recent experience leading or playing a significant role in an ERP implementation or finance transformation programme.
*Demonstrable success improving financial processes, implementing controls and driving operational efficiencies.
*Experience within media, broadcasting, content production or a similarly complex, freelancer-heavy environment would be advantageous.
*Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and developing finance teams.
*Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leadership and drive change.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced financial operations leader to take ownership of a broad and business-critical function within an established organisation undergoing continued development and transformation.


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