Interim Finance Manager

  • Hays
  • Mar 19, 2026
Seasonal Banking Finance

Job Description

Interim Finance Manager - Media - c. £450 / day

Your new company
A 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.


What you need to do now

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