Overview
Executive search and recruitment for Technology, Media & Consumer. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join a global marketing agency. With a network spanning multiple continents and partnerships with some of the world’s most recognised brands, this is a pivotal role at a time of strategic transformation and growth. The business is embarking on a new chapter following a change of ownership and is seeking a commercially astute, strategically minded CFO to work in close partnership with the CEO. You will play a central role in shaping the organisation’s future, overseeing finance, commercial strategy, operations and compliance across a multi market, multi service offering.
The role
As CFO, you will:
- Act as a key strategic partner to the CEO, driving performance, profitability and growth.
- Lead on all financial and commercial matters, including strategic planning, forecasting and investment decisions.
- Oversee business operations, ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose and standardised across global markets.
- Shape commercial strategy, negotiating high value contracts with clients and suppliers and ensuring compliance across multiple business units.
- Manage financial reporting, budgets, working capital and risk, providing accurate insight to support decision making.
- Play a hands on role in preparing the business for a Private Equity environment, optimising operational and financial efficiency.
About you
You will be a senior finance leader with proven success in driving business growth and managing change in a complex, multi market, marketing communications organisation (sector experience is essential, media agency preferred). Commercially sharp and operationally adept, you combine strategic thinking with hands on delivery.
You will bring:
- Extensive experience in senior financial leadership, ideally with exposure to private equity transactions or ownership transitions.
- A track record in commercial contract negotiation, profitability analysis and strategic business planning.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused approach in times of change.
Why apply?
This is more than a finance role, it is a chance to influence the strategic direction of a highly creative, globally recognised business at a defining moment in its journey. If you thrive in fast moving, growth focused environments and enjoy balancing commercial vision with operational rigour, this role offers a rare and exciting platform to make a real impact.
Seniority level
- Executive
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Finance and Strategy/Planning
Industries
- Marketing Services, Advertising Services, and Technology, Information and Media
Notes: This description excludes boilerplate and job board fragments and focuses on core responsibilities and qualifications.
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