Finance Manager at Storyteller

, , United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jun, 26

Salary

65000.0

Posted On

08 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Analysis, Cash Flow Optimisation, Commercial Decision Support, Finance Systems Building, Automation, AI Tools, Financial Strategy, Tax Efficiency, Scenario Modeling, Cash Flow Management, Forecasting, Management Accounts Preparation, Internal Controls, Compliance, Process Improvement, Commercial Instinct

Industry

Media Production

Description

🇬🇧 Up to £65,000 per year, on a full time permanent contract 🌎 Edinburgh office or fully remote working from anywhere in the UK! 🏖 33 Days Paid Leave and Benefits ✨ Exciting high growth product, relied on by leading global brands, particularly within sports 💻 Working with the latest hardware, tech stack and tools ABOUT US We have two distinct businesses (but with unified processes), which means real variety in the finance function: We’re 200+ people, remote-first, and we operate with startup pace backed by established-company stability. We adopt new tools and ways of working proactively — including AI across the business — and we expect every function to pull its weight there. Finance is no exception. Storyteller is our fast-growing SaaS business, enabling companies (think major global sports brands) to integrate Stories into their owned and operated platforms. This brings a different financial profile, product economics and growth-stage dynamics. Storm Ideas is a forward-thinking media agency, founded in 2008, working with globally recognised clients across the US TV and entertainment industry. We produce content at scale, deliver operational services, and sit at the intersection of media, technology, and creativity. It’s a rare combination that keeps the work interesting and develops a broader skill set than a single-entity role. Embracing Future-Facing Technology The finance function is changing fast. AI and automation are absorbing the routine work — reconciliations, variance analysis, management account prep — that used to fill most of a finance team’s week. We’re not looking for someone who sees that as a threat. We want someone who sees it as an opportunity to spend their time on work that actually moves the business forward: strategic analysis, cash flow optimisation, commercial decision support, and building finance systems that scale without headcount. You’ll own the entire finance function across two businesses — a 200+ person media agency with major US entertainment clients and a fast-growing sports focused SaaS platform. You’ll work independently, move quickly, and be expected to automate yourself out of the mundane so you can focus on what matters (this part is key). Importantly, you won’t be alone – you'll be supported by 2 experienced Finance team members, with some assistance also from our Client Services team. What You’ll Do Strategic Finance & Decision Support Surface and give leadership the numbers they need without waiting for month-end Create actionable analysis for the board — not slide decks full of backward-looking charts, but forward-looking insight that drives decisions Own financial strategy with a focus on tax efficiency and long-term fiscal planning Model scenarios for business decisions: new hires, different growth outcomes, client profitability Core Finance Operations Ownership of cash flow management and forecasting Manage day-to-day accounting: billing, AP, AR, cost accounting. But the expectation is that you’re automating the repetitive elements, not drowning in them Lead management accounts preparation and ensure reporting accuracy at all times Develop finance policies, internal controls, and compliance that are lean and proportionate to our scale Automation, AI & Systems Identify and implement automation across finance workflows — we expect you to be proactively eliminating manual processes, not maintaining them Use AI tools (LLMs, skills, automation platforms) to accelerate reporting, analysis, and routine finance tasks Build scalable, documented processes that don’t depend on you being in the loop for every step What We're Looking For ACA/ACCA qualified with 2+ years’ post-qualification experience Proven ability to work independently and own outcomes — you don’t wait for instructions Comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders and presenting financial analysis to non-finance audiences Demonstrable experience automating or significantly improving finance processes (not just identifying problems — fixing them) Genuine, active engagement with AI and automation tools — we’ll ask you about this in the interview Strong commercial instinct: you understand that finance exists to support business decisions, not to produce reports for the sake of it Ability and aptitude to build basic automations or AI workflows Nice to haves Experience in a media agency, start up or tech company Experience with high-growth or scaling businesses where processes were being built, optimised and automated, not just maintained WHAT WE’RE NOT LOOKING FOR If you see AI as a fad, prefer manual processes because “that’s how it’s always been done,” or believe the finance function’s primary value is producing retrospective reports — this isn’t the right fit. We need someone who wants to build the future of this function and is genuinely excited by that, not to preserve the past. BENEFITS IMMEDIATE BENEFITS 33 days’ holiday High end laptop - macOS or Windows! Top of the range monitors, headphones, keyboard, mouse and gel rests Paid training to further your skills Annual Flu inoculation AFTER 3 MONTHS Up to £700 to spend on a chair, desk or any other necessary workspace equipment to kit out your home office. £750 budget every two years to choose your own mobile phone + monthly mobile contract paid for Enrolment in workplace pension scheme with matched employer contributions Money towards glasses with Specsavers AFTER 1 YEAR Access to the Cycle to Work scheme RECRUITMENT PROCESS 30-minute introductory call with Ben, Head of Operations Finance exercise (compensated) designed to assess practical skills and approach Final 1-hour interview with Ben and Louise, CEO of Storm Ideas ---------------------- Privacy Notice We process your personal data for recruitment purposes in line with UK data protection law. AI tools may assist in reviewing applications, but decisions are made by our team. We retain data only as necessary for recruitment and compliance. You can request access or deletion of your data at any time by emailing careers@getstoryteller.com.

Responsibilities

The role involves owning the entire finance function across two distinct businesses, focusing heavily on strategic analysis, decision support, and long-term fiscal planning rather than routine tasks. Key duties include surfacing forward-looking insights for leadership, owning financial strategy, and managing core operations like cash flow and management accounts.