What You'll Do

The Director, FP&A will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes while partnering closely with business leaders to drive informed decision-making for our Entertainment portfolio. This role will develop financial models, analyse business performance, identify key risks and opportunities, and deliver insightful reporting and executive-level analysis to support strategic objectives. Acting as a trusted finance partner across cross-functional teams, the Director, FP&A will provide guidance on investments, commercial opportunities, and resource allocation, while translating complex financial data into actionable business insights. The role will also drive continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting, financial systems, and governance to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and organisational performance.

What You'll Be Working On

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for assigned business units, brands, regions, or corporate functions.
• Partner with business leaders to develop detailed revenue and expense forecasts.
• Build and maintain financial models that support operating plans, strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and scenario analysis.
• Identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities, and communicate financial implications to leadership.

Management Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
• Analyse actual results versus budget, forecast, and prior-year performance, providing clear explanations and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor performance across revenue streams, licensing agreements, brand portfolios, operating expenses, and strategic investments.
• Support Board, executive leadership, and investor reporting through accurate, insightful, and timely financial analysis.

Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to cross-functional teams, providing guidance on financial performance, resource allocation, and growth opportunities.
• Work closely with brand, licensing, marketing, legal, and operations teams to evaluate business initiatives and commercial opportunities.
• Translate complex financial data into meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Support deal analysis, partner performance reviews, contract economics, and ROI assessments as needed.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting tools, forecasting methodologies, and financial governance.
• Enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability through automation, standardisation, and improved data integrity.
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure alignment across financial systems and reporting.
• Help strengthen financial controls, planning calendars, and performance management frameworks.

Must Haves

• CIMA and Bachelor’s degree with a finance/business background.
• Several years PQE working in a FP&A or Commercial Finance team within the Entertainment industry.
• Experience of financial modelling.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Oracle/NetSuite.
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to be a strong business partner with both internal and external parties.
• A self-starter, energetic and ambitious.