Director Finance Viacom London

Job Description
A fantastic role has become available at Viacom International Media Networks to head up an international finance team spanning London and NYC!

The role is a critical member of the finance function – responsible for managing all aspects of financial management for the Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) London & NY HQ departments and International Ad Sales (IAS) - financial reporting, budgetary control, allocations and analysis and evaluation of business initiatives.



In addition, the role manages world-wide strategic services (excluding MTS) financial reporting and provides finance support to the central DM team managing DTO revenue streams.

The role is based in London and manages a team of five staff (3 in London, 2 in New York).

Key Responsibilities:

London & NY HQ, IAS

Responsible for business support & financial management for all departments within London HQ (excluding MTS), NY HQ & IAS.
Management of all reporting – actuals, forecasting (Budgets & Estimates) and allocations out to clusters.
Supporting business department heads to manage their budgets provide financial input on business initiatives.
Close liaison with Global Business Services team (GBS, Budapest) to provide local assistance as required.
Support Controllers Group with external and internal audits, tax and statutory accounts reporting as required.
Assist in the implementation and maintenance of internal controls, working with the Compliance Function and Controllers Group to ensure Sarbanes Oxley requirements are met.


VIMN Strategic Services

Co-ordinating VIMN’s worldwide strategic services opex forecasting and reporting with all clusters to provide consolidated reporting and analysis for VIMN Senior Management.
Seek out continuous improvements within this relatively new process working alongside local cluster finance teams on the optimal way of capturing data.


General & team management

Coach and develop skills of team members, including setting objectives and reviewing performance.
Any other duties e.g. ad hoc projects and analysis as directed by the Senior Director, Finance.
Provide holiday and sickness cover as necessary.
The deadline for this role is Monday 28th September 2015.

Desired Skills and Experience
Educated to degree level, with a professional accountancy qualification.
Demonstrable post qualification experience within a fast paced, constantly evolving environment.
Demonstrable strong team management experience, including setting objectives and monitoring performance.
Advanced excel skills
Experience working with a general ledger and reporting results systems
Systems experience in data extraction for report writing.
Strong understanding of how to maintain internal controls over financial processes
Commercially focused with a client service approach.
Confidence in dealing and building relationships with all levels of management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Process driven and meticulous attention to detail
Well organised with strength in prioritising.
Flexible thinker to achieve results.
Positive outlook and ambition to progress within Finance.
Driven by a challenge.
Calm under pressure.
Resilient

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