Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

We are hiring a Senior Director, Corporate Finance in London to support all of Kobalt’s business units. This FP&A position will be part of the global Corporate Finance team and report to the EVP, Corporate Finance. You will help to drive the business through regular forecasting and analysis with a focus on revenue – creating and developing financial models, providing insight into revenue performance, and carrying out ad‑hoc analyses for senior management.

What You’ll Do

• Take full ownership of the multi‑year (5‑year) financial models, incorporating multi‑entity and multi‑currency scenario planning.
• Continuously drive improvement in modelling and forecasting, including building/refining model logic and assumptions while operating across multiple systems.
• Carry out analyses to inform, update and refine forecasting assumptions and logic, and extract insight on business performance.
• Respond to ad‑hoc requests for financial information/analysis and support strategic and operational decision‑making as appropriate.
• Ensure forecasts (covering P&L, cash flow and KPIs) are updated on time, communicating as appropriate with stakeholders in the business and in Finance.
• Ensure delivery of regular weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting and commentary.
• Improve and integrate data across multiple systems and departments to increase reliability, accuracy and usefulness of reporting.
• Liaise with banks and manage bank reporting processes, including covenant reporting.
• Consolidate business‑wide forecasts including revenue, margin, costs and cash flow.

What You’ll Bring

• Preferred: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) with experience of independently managing forecasts and budgeting processes and owning complex models.
• 8+ years experience in budgeting and/or forecasting role and experience preparing deliverables and presenting to senior management.
• Extensive experience managing a team of both senior and junior reports across multiple offices or time zones.
• Advanced level of Excel and financial modelling skills, having built models from scratch.
• Experience designing, implementing and documenting FP&A processes, improving efficiency and delivering department goals.
• Strong experience overseeing revenue forecasting, comfortable defining specific deliverables and proposing solutions.
• Experience querying and manipulating large volume complex datasets/databases and comfortable using systems and tools such as Adaptive, Hyperion and BI tools like Tableau.
• Possibly experience working in the music or creative industries, but most importantly the ability to work independently, manage tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment and a passion for working in music.

What Success Looks Like

• By Month 3: You will have a strong understanding of Kobalt’s financial models, systems, and reporting cadence. You will be contributing to forecasting cycles, supporting model updates, and building relationships with key stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.
• By Month 6: You will be confidently owning key areas of the forecasting process, refining model assumptions, and delivering clear, insightful analysis to senior stakeholders. You will also support audit processes and improve the quality and efficiency of reporting outputs.
• By Year 1: You will fully own the multi‑year financial models and forecasting cycles, driving continuous improvements in modelling, reporting, and data integration. You will be a trusted partner to senior leadership, providing insight that informs strategic decision‑making and leading a high‑performing team across regions.

Key Behaviours for Success

• Ownership & Accountability: Takes full responsibility for complex financial models, forecasts, and reporting outputs, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery across all cycles.
• Leadership & Team Development: Leads, develops, and supports a team across multiple locations, fostering a high‑performance culture and ensuring consistent delivery of high‑quality outputs.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance forecasting, modelling, and reporting processes, driving efficiency and improving the quality and reliability of financial data.

Important Notice: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check may be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.