Reporting to the OOU CEO, London and Group CFO of Basilic Fly Studio, India

This is a hands-on, strategic role supporting our London and Paris operations. As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will act as a trusted advisor, bridging commercial strategy with operational depth to drive business growth.

Responsibilities

Drive Financial Intelligence & Reporting

Deliver monthly financials including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for London, Paris, and consolidated views
Provide detailed variance analyses comparing actuals against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, and historical periods
Present granular financial insights to Executive Leadership and parent company stakeholders in India

Lead Global Teams & Compliance

Manage a global finance team distributed across London, Paris, and India supporting line management and statutory reporting
Support team members, acting as an escalation point and maintaining a team structure and skillset to ensure optimal delivery.
Lead quarterly limited reviews strictly aligned with Indian public listing norms for the parent entity
Coordinate annual statutory audits and manage relationships with auditors, accountants, and banking partners
Oversee regional legal functions ensuring full tax compliance and corporate governance across jurisdictions

Partner with Business Strategy

Collaborate directly with the CEO, Global Board Directors, and CXOs to execute key business initiatives. Acting as a trusted advisor, and working closely with the Group CFO to safeguard the Company's financial position.
Develop robust pricing strategies and complex costing models to track project delivery performance metrics
Build financial scenario models and forward-looking forecasts to guide investor and executive decisions
Optimize financial oversight across high-value projects and provide ad-hoc guidance on UK/international tax credits and R&D claims
Partner with the CEO to provide a finance presence and guidance at relevant client meetings.

Skills And Attributes

Commercially astute - Excellent analytical and financial modelling capability
Ability to flex - Comfortable operating at both board and operational levels
Strong decision - making and accountability- Confident, decisive, and comfortable taking ownership, able to judge the right next move for the studio while balancing wider global priorities
Project management - Ability to proactively move tasks along to completion resolving any barriers before they become problematic.
Communication - Confident and strong communicator. Ensures clear communication across the team, adapting methods to support understanding and alignment.
Collaboration - Ability to work effectively with others. Builds an inclusive team environment where diverse perspectives are actively sought and valued.
Problem solving - Leads the team in identifying and resolving issues, considering broader impact and company priorities. Creates an environment where challenges and conflicts are addressed constructively using clear, agreed approaches
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to direction or process changes. Flexible and open approach to adapt and improve ways of working maintaining a positive energy
Openness to Feedback - Seeks and responds constructively to feedback from team members and colleagues. Creates a culture where feedback is clear, actionable, and regularly exchanged to support growth and performance
Leadership - Sets a clear vision and direction for the team. Leads by example to create a positive and supportive working environment. Encourages personal growth and establishes a culture of learning and professionalism, raising standards across the team.
Self-awareness - Ability to resolve and diffuse problems, treating colleagues with kindness and respect, navigating different personalities to get the best out of everyone

Experience

Experience in the VFX industry or similar creative environment would be highly advantageous
Experience managing multi-location or international finance functions is beneficial
Proven experience as a FD or senior financial lead with business strategy and operations focus, ideally in growth, turnaround, or project-based environments
Knowledge of UK and France Film & TV Tax Rebates would be advantageous
Strong audit, R&D tax claim, and statutory reporting experience
ACCA or ICAEW with 8-10 years of senior financial leadership experience in growth or project-based environments
Strong international accounting expertise with multi-location oversight and statutory reporting
Expert financial modelling skills with a commercially astute mindset focused on business scalability
Proven leadership capability with experience managing remote or cross-border teams

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