Finance Director (Part-Time)

Company: Dupe VFX | Certified B Corp
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

We create world‑class visual effects whilst inspiring positive change in the industry we love. We do this by nurturing a culture of creativity, integrity & trust. This includes building lasting relationships with our team & clients alongside looking beyond the pixels to use the business as a force for good.

Dupe is the place to be for talented people who want to lead in a friendly, inclusive, and transparent culture, encouraging respectful and empathetic communication, community engagement, and no egos.

We’re serious about our environmental and ethical commitments. A Certified B. Corporation, we’re one of a global group of businesses doing the right thing for people, society and the planet. This means that we track and record our CO₂ emissions, overtime, gender pay and more to make sure we improve our environmental and social performance.

Our Values

  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Passion
  • Communication
  • Transparency

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage financial strategy for UK and Swedish entities, aligning performance with overarching business objectives.
  • Help to drive production forecasting and reporting.
  • Reporting on financial insights and strategic recommendations to drive sustainable growth and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes, providing clear and concise analysis to key stakeholders.
  • Guide the organisation through cash flow resilience and bid strategy to safeguard stability.
  • Lead pricing and tendering strategy, adapting to evolving market dynamics to maintain a strong competitive position.
  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation of all financial statements.
  • Manage statutory reporting, tax compliance, and external audit coordination.
  • Maximise R&D and tax credit opportunities in the UK and Sweden, ensuring full compliance while optimising financial returns.

What You Bring

  • Professional accounting/finance qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA.
  • 8+ years experience in a media, creative, advertising, entertainment, or digital content company, at senior level.
  • Strong grasp of time‑based revenue models (resources billed by the hour/day) and project‑based work.
  • High proficiency in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, P&L ownership, and cash‑flow management.
  • Ability to act as a commercial partner to creative, production, marketing, and sales leaders—translating financial constraints into clear, collaborative solutions.
  • Strong communication and storytelling with numbers: can present budgets, ROI, and scenarios clearly to non‑finance stakeholders and senior execs.
  • Comfort in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, project‑heavy environments where priorities shift with campaigns, shows, or productions.
  • ‘Hands on’ approach. Prepared to get into the day‑to‑day weeds, while building systems and a team for growth.
  • Tech‑savvy – prepared to get under the hood of complex scheduling and resource management software.
  • AI enthusiast. Keen to help us use machine learning to improve and simplify the finance function.

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Posted: March 23rd, 2026