Digital i was born from a desire to automate TV ratings provision and create imaginative solutions and reports that analyse all sides of the media landscape. In recent years the company has evolved from a leading UK provider of overnights, regular reports, and ad-hoc consultancy services to a global technology company with an international data visualisation software and an award-winning SVOD audience measurement system.
For us, development, ideas, and creativity are valued alongside transparency, accountability, and team spirit. The entertainment industry is moving rapidly, which means that research must move with it. We aim to constantly innovate without ever comprising our high standards of data accuracy.
In the past five years, our client list has grown rapidly to include global streaming companies, European broadcasters, and large production houses. Our SVOD audience data has been featured in The Guardian, El País, Bloomberg, BBC News and The Financial Times. Our SVOD analytics tool has won two MRG awards and a Mediatel Media Research award.
Location: Bristol, Office-based 2 days per week
Contract: Interim / Fixed-term
Role overview We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Financial Director to join the business on an interim basis and hit the ground running. This role is focused on stabilising, validating, and strengthening the company’s financial position, controls, and reporting, before progressing into more strategic financial leadership.
The successful candidate will take immediate ownership of core finance deliverables, ensure accuracy and compliance across financial records, and provide clear insight into the financial health of the business.
This is a delivery-driven role requiring strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and the confidence to identify issues and recommend solutions quickly.
Key responsibilities Immediate priorities (first 6–8 weeks) Complete and sign off 2025 management accounts, ensuring:
All income and costs are accurately recorded in the Profit & Loss account
Income is recognised in the correct financial period
Prepare a fully reconciled 2025 Balance Sheet, supported by appropriate documentation and control accounts
Review and assess the R&D claim for the year
Complete January and February management accounts
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled and explained
Review debtor positions and ensure all customers with outstanding invoices are contacted
Review and confirm the accuracy of:
Revenue recognition
Cost allocations
Accruals and prepayments
Establish and agree a management reporting structure, including:
Actuals vs budget / forecast
Clear variance analysis with explanations for significant movements
Review existing financial controls and recommend improvements where required
Ensure consistency and accuracy across management accounts and reporting outputs
Commercial & contract review Review and develop a clear understanding of all customer and supplier contracts, including:
Contract periods
Revenue and cost recognition implications
Assess financial risks or exposures arising from contractual arrangements
Insight & recommendations Provide a clear report back to senior leadership at the end of the first month / six weeks, outlining:
Key financial risks and problem areas
Root causes of issues identified
Practical, prioritised recommendations on how these issues can be resolved
Advise leadership on immediate actions required to improve financial stability and governance
Strategic progression Once the financial fundamentals of the business are fully understood and stabilised, the role will evolve to include:
Supporting longer-term financial planning and forecasting
Advising on commercial strategy and decision-making
Strengthening financial governance and scalability
Skills & experience required Proven experience operating at Financial Director or senior finance leadership level, ideally in an interim or turnaround capacity
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts, balance sheets, and control accounts
Experience reviewing and validating revenue recognition and period-end accuracy
Strong understanding of contracts and their financial implications
Confident communicator, able to challenge constructively and explain complex financial matters clearly
Highly hands-on, delivery-focused, and comfortable working at pace
Able to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders
This role is ideal for a finance leader who enjoys fixing the basics, creating clarity from complexity, and delivering impact quickly. You will play a critical role in stabilising the business’s financial position and setting it up for stronger, more strategic financial management going forward.
#J-18808-Ljbffr