Head of Finance / Commercial Finance Lead
Our client:
Our client is a globally recognised entertainment organisation operating in a fast-paced, creative environment. With a strong international presence, they partner with talent and stakeholders worldwide, blending commercial strategy with creativity to drive growth.
The role:
This is a highly commercial Head of Finance role supporting the Australian business, operating in a lean structure with no heavy transactional accounting.
You’ll act as the key finance partner to leadership and creative teams, working closely with A&R and stakeholders on deal analysis, modelling and strategic decisions. This role is less about debits and credits, and more about influencing outcomes, partnering with the business, and operating in ambiguity.
Key responsibilities:
- Act as the finance lead for the Australian business
- Partner closely with A&R and creative teams on deal modelling and analysis
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis (FP&A focus)
- Provide commercial insights to support strategic decision-making
- Own revenue oversight, accruals and financial integrity
- Review financial outputs delivered by shared services (not prepare them)
- Present financial insights and plans to global leadership
- Operate as the key bridge between finance and non-finance stakeholders
- Influence decision-making in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Skills and experience:
- CA / CPA qualified
- Strong commercial finance / FP&A / business partnering background
- Experience operating at senior level (Head of Finance or ready step-up)
- Proven ability to influence and partner with non-finance stakeholders
- Strong communication skills – able to simplify finance for creative teams
- Experience in listed or regulated environments preferred
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and fast-paced environments
- Interest in entertainment, media or creative industries highly regarded
Benefits and additional information:
- Bonus historically always paid in full
- Direct exposure to global CFO and international stakeholders
- High-impact, high-visibility role in a global business
- Clear pathway to broader leadership
- Minimal transnational work – focus on commercial impact
- 4 days onsite (Sydney) + Friday half-day WFH
- Finish at 1pm every Friday
- Work with global teams (AU, UK, US)
- Clear progression within cloud, identity engineering & security
- 2 wellbeing days + 5 extra Christmas leave days
- Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks
How to apply:
If you’re a commercially minded finance leader who wants to move beyond traditional reporting into a true business partnering and deal-focused role, apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.