Accepting applications until: 13 November 2026Job DescriptionHead of Finance - Audio Gross MarginYou New Role: Head of FinanceThe Head of Finance, Audio sits at the heart of Global's Audio business, acting as a core member of the Audio leadership team. This role is accountable for gross margin performance across the Audio portfolio, working in lockstep with Commercial leadership to drive our business forward. As a trusted partner and constructive challenger, you will be in the room for the decisions that matter — influencing strategy, challenging trade-offs and ensuring financial discipline and commercial ambition are fully aligned. You will combine strategic insight, financial rigour and commercial judgement to drive better decision-making, delivering sustained improvements in profitability, revenue quality and margin efficiency. As the Head of Finance at Global, you will: Key ResponsibilitiesOperate as an embedded member of the Audio leadership team, shaping commercial strategy and influencing key business decisionsOwn Audio gross margin performance, driving accountability across revenue, pricing, cost of sales and investment decisionsLead performance planning and forecasting, setting robust budgets, forecasts and long-range plans that underpin strategic decision-makingLead the development and evolution of pricing strategy, using data and market insight to optimise yield and strengthen market positioningPlay a leading role in shaping commercial trading deals and commission models, ensuring incentive frameworks align with Global's strategic and financial objectivesLead financial evaluation and rigorous challenge of revenue initiatives and investment decisions, influencing decision-making to drive the best business outcomesDrive cost optimisation across the revenue-linked cost base, embedding strong cost discipline and value for moneyEnsure high-quality financial governance and data integrity, establishing a single source of truth for Audio performance and performance metrics. Partner with Group FP&A to ensure consistency of targets and performance trackingEstablish a seamless partnership with the Reporting Hub with clear RACI and efficient delivery of core financial reports and processesLead and continue to develop a high-performing finance team, maintaining strong capability across modelling, analytics and commercial decision supportWhat You'll Love About This RoleThink Big: Shape the future of Audio by driving pricing innovation, trading strategy and market leadershipOwn It: Take accountability for gross margin performance and the financial outcomes of one of Global's most strategic business areasKeep it Simple: Translate complex commercial and financial dynamics into clear, actionable insights that drive better decisionsBetter Together: Work at the centre of a highly collaborative ecosystem across Commercial, Operations, Finance and external partnersWhat Success Looks LikeIn your first 6-12 months, you'll have: Established yourself as a core member of the Audio leadership team, consistently influencing key commercial and investment decisionsShaped trade-offs between revenue, pricing, cost and investment, ensuring decisions are both commercially ambitious and financially disciplinedEstablished a clear, data-led view of Audio gross margin driversDelivered enhanced forecasting and performance visibility, enabling faster, better-informed commercial decisionsStrengthened trading deal frameworks and commission structures, improving alignment with Global's commercial objectivesEstablished a robust pipeline of value-accretive revenue and investment decisions, with clear governance over deals and initiativesImproved data quality, governance and accessibility, creating a single source of truth for Audio financial and commercial metricsMaintained a high-performing, engaged team aligned to Audio priorities, delivering consistent, high-impact insightIncrementally strengthened team capability and bench strength, raising the bar on analytical rigour and commercial influenceWhat You'll NeedProven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a similarly commercial, subscription or advertising-led environmentCredibility to operate as a peer to senior commercial leaders, influencing high-impact decisions with confidence and authorityClear and confident communication style, able to distil complex concepts into compelling, outcome-focused narrativesExcellent stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to influence at Executive and Board levelStrong track record of driving financial performance, margin improvement and value creationAdvanced financial modelling and analytical capability, able to translate complex financial and operational data into strategic insightDeep understanding of pricing strategy, commercial models and cost optimisation leversExperience evaluating revenue initiatives, trading deals and commission structuresStrong strategic thinking capability, comfortable operating in complex and ambiguous environmentsA collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build high-performing teams and work cross-functionallyCommercial awareness of media, advertising and audio / podcasting marketsSummaryLocation: Holborn - London; Leicester Square - LondonType: Full time
Finance Manager, Financial Accounting (part time) in London employer: Global
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