Interim Finance Manager

Your new companyA global entertainment business operating across film, music and more, with an international group structure spanning multiple territories and currencies. The business works at pace in a creative, commercially driven environment. Following a recent finance system migration to a new ERP, the team is now looking for experienced interim support during a period of transition.Your new role

This is a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up assignment. You'll be clearing a transactional backlog while supporting month-end, year-end (March), and improving group reporting across multiple entities and currencies.This is not a spectator role, it's about bringing clarity, control and confidence back into the numbers.Key responsibilities include:

• Clearing backlog transactions, including bank postings and unreconciled items
• Supporting month-end and year-end close
• Improving and overseeing multicurrency accounting across the group
• Supporting production accounting for film and media SPVs
• Liaising with outsourced statutory accountants
• Ensuring accurate, IFRS-compliant reporting across all entities

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven interim experience in Finance Manager / Senior Accountant roles
• A strong track record cleaning up post-system implementations
• Confidence rolling your sleeves up and clearing transactional backlogs without drama
• Solid multi-currency and group accounting experience
• Exposure to media, film, production or project-based accounting (SPVs ideal)
• Good working knowledge of IFRS and year-end processes
• The ability to partner credibly with C-level stakeholders and commercial teams
• A calm, practical approach, you bring solutions, not noise.

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