Finance Manager

Job Description:

We’re on the lookout for a proactive standalone Finance Manager who’s comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly creative environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of exciting client projects — keeping the numbers accurate while the ideas flow.

You will be joining a distinctive and dynamic creative marketing agency that collaborates with globally recognised brands. With services spanning brand design, strategic marketing, and sales optimisation, this team brings energy and originality to every client partnership. 

Please note: a full driving licence is essential.

 

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Up to £40,000 
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Statutory Pension
• Hybrid working (2 – 3 days in the office)

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance operations, including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end close
• Monitor project budgets and track costs and revenues across multiple workstreams
• Deliver monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and financial reporting to senior management
• Refine and improve financial systems and processes to scale with business growth
• Oversee compliance including VAT submissions and statutory accounts, in collaboration with external accountants
• Act as the financial point of contact for senior management, project leads, and external stakeholders

Skills and experience required:

• AAT Qualified / CIMA Part-Qualified – QBE applicants with relevant experience will be considered
• Previous experience in an agency, media, or project-based business is highly desirable
• Knowledge of Xero accountancy software required along with strong knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables / vlookups)
• Experience of previously working in a standalone role having liaison with accountants
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and an interest in seeing the role and business develop
• Confident in leading, challenging and influencing both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to highlight commercial opportunities and risk
• Takes a collaborative approach