Finance Director

About the role

Drive Client Success through Financial Excellence. Influence Strategy. Shape the Future. Be the Financial Leader Behind Operational Success At ISS, our vision is simple: People Make Places. Behind every successful client partnership, operational achievement, and growth strategy is a strong financial foundation. We are seeking a highly strategic and influential Finance Director to serve as a trusted business partner to account leadership, providing critical financial expertise, commercial insight, and operational guidance in support of a dynamic, fast-paced client within the media and broadcast industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with account leadership and client stakeholders to ensure financial performance, operational alignment, and long-term account growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the account team, bringing financial insight, commercial acumen, and proactive problem-solving to support a high-touch client experience, operational excellence, and sustained account profitability.
• Own account full P&L including annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Develop commercial strategies that support growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide real-time financial analysis and recommendations to key stakeholders including Account Leaders.
• Drive business performance through data-driven insights and identify risks and opportunities tied to account performance.
• Translate financials into recommendations for operational actions.
• Client-Focused Support & Account Alignment
• Align financial strategies with client expectations, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
• Support the account team in delivering against client KPIs and service commitments.
• Provide financial transparency that builds trust with both internal teams and clients.
• Anticipate operational and client needs and proactively adjust financial approach.
• Financial Governance & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Support month-end close activities and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintain and strengthen ICOFR (Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting) processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors and oversee implementation of audit recommendations.
• Process Improvement & Transformation
• Improve account-level financial processes (billing accuracy, cost tracking, forecasting).
• Identify operational inefficiencies impacting account profitability.
• Implement tools and reporting tailored to account leadership needs.
• Cash & Risk Management
• Ensure accurate billing, cost control, and margin realization at the account level.
• Monitor contract financial risk (scope creep, under-recovery, cost overruns).
• Support resolution of financial discrepancies impacting the client relationship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, commercial, or business partnership roles.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Integrated Facilities Management (IFM), Food Services, Hospitality, or similar service-driven industries.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Proven experience partnering with operations and communicating effectively across all levels—from frontline teams to executive leadership, including client stakeholders.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems.
• Experience supporting month-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Executive presence with the ability to build credibility and trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Results-driven mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities.

Preferred Experience

• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience supporting a high-profile client in movie, production and broadcast studios.
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting principles and ICOFR control frameworks.
• Experience with financial reporting tools such as OneStream, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, client-facing environments.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently while partnering cross-functionally.

Why ISS?

At ISS, we create workplaces that improve performance, simplify operations, and elevate experiences. When you join ISS, you'll become part of a global organization recognized for: Industry-leading workplace and facility management solutions Collaborative and inclusive culture Career growth and development opportunities Meaningful work that impacts people every day Global reach with local leadership and support We invest in our people because we know that great people create great places. Success in this role means consistently meeting financial targets, maintaining billing accuracy and transparency, proactively addressing risks, and identifying opportunities for account growth. You build trusted partnerships across finance, operations, and client stakeholders, driving sustainable performance and long-term success.

What You'll Do

As the Finance Director, you will partner directly with account leadership and client stakeholders to ensure financial performance, operational alignment, and long-term account growth. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the account team, bringing financial insight, commercial acumen, and proactive problem-solving to support a high-touch client experience, operational excellence, and sustained account profitability.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker who combines financial discipline with a strong understanding of operational realities.
• Client-first mindset and acts as a true partner to account and operations teams, delivering clear, actionable financial insight.
• Consistently meet financial targets, maintain billing accuracy and transparency, proactively address risks, and identify opportunities for account growth.
• Build trusted partnerships across finance, operations, and client stakeholders, driving sustainable performance and long-term success.

Skills

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Commercial & Business Partnership
• Client-Focused Support & Account Alignment
• Financial Governance & Compliance
• Process Improvement & Transformation
• Cash & Risk Management

Benefits

Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the above range. To Executive Search Firms and Staffing Agencies: ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer property, and ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting the ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer Human Resources Talent Acquisition Department

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $170000.00 per year - $200000.00 per year.

Schedule

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