Finance Manager - Agency background preferred!
Posted Today by Chesamel Group
£45,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Finance Manager role is a fixed-term contract until December 31st, with potential for extension, based in London and offering hybrid working arrangements. The position requires a qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA professional to manage financial operations, develop internal controls, and collaborate with the management team on financial strategies. Key responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day financial activities, preparing budgets, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in an SME or global agency and possess strong financial management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate financial data into actionable insights for managerial staff.
- Coordinate revenue recognition and billing processes.
- Oversee banking activities and payment processes.
- Analyse costs, pricing strategies, and sales performance.
- Investigate cost-reduction opportunities through internal reviews.
- Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
- Liaise with auditors for financial monitoring and compliance.
- Manage all accounting operations including billing and accounts receivable/payable.
- Lead the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
- Prepare and publish timely financial statements.
- Monitor and resolve technical accounting issues.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Implement robust internal controls and processes.
- Manage monthly payroll and oversee overseas payroll operations.
- Maintain financial health by identifying trends and projecting financial future.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Finance Manager in an SME/Global Agency.
- Professional qualification (or part way through) such as ACCA/CIMA.
- Knowledge of incorporations, corporation tax, and HMRC handling.
- BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics preferred.
- Group accounting knowledge and understanding of cash flow.
- Experience in producing management accounts and financial statements.
- Proficient in financial software, including QuickBooks.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Able to manage and lead employees in financial processes.
- Working knowledge of statutory legislation and regulations.
- Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
- Excellent people skills for building strong relationships with stakeholders.
Salary (Rate): £45,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Finance Manager
Contract Type: FTC until 31st December - (View to extend)
Location: London, Hybrid
About the role
We are on the hunt for a dynamic and qualified (or part-qualified) ACCA/CIMA Finance Manager to oversee our financial operations with precision. This is a standalone role, overseeing all aspects of our day to day head office and international operational financial management. You will also have the opportunity to work with our Strategic Finance Consultant on developing levers for commercial growth internationally. Your role will extend to developing robust internal controls, guiding day-to-day financial activities, and working closely with the management team to guide monthly management accounting and budget management processes.
Responsibilities:
- Translate financial data into actionable insights, guiding our managerial staff towards optimal courses of action.
- Coordinate revenue recognition and billing processes, ensuring seamless operations.
- Oversee banking activities and payment processes and safeguarding our financial assets with diligence.
- Analyse costs, pricing strategies, and sales performance, keeping us on track with our business plans.
- Investigate cost-reduction opportunities through internal reviews, audits and evaluations.
- Manage the preparation of the company’s budget, in conjunction with the Strategic Finance Consultant.
- Liaise and oversee auditors to ensure appropriate financial monitoring and compliance
- Manage all accounting operations including billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Management of client purchase orders, swiftly resolving any discrepancies
- Lead the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, reporting variances with precision.
- Prepare and publish timely financial statements, maintaining transparency and accuracy.
- Monitor and resolve technical accounting issues.
- Support our month-end and year-end close processes with attention to detail.
- Implement robust internal controls and processes to fortify our financial structure
- Develop and refine our business processes, optimising efficiency and utilising the latest AI tools
- Manage monthly payroll and oversee overseas payroll operations.
- Strengthen our commitment to compliance and ISO accreditations, through the internal development of financial controls
- Maintain the financial health of the organisation, identifying trends and projecting our financial future.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Finance Manager in an SME/Global Agency
Professional qualification (or part way through) such as ACCA/CIMA or similar will be considered a plus.
Knowledge of incorporations, corporation tax and handling of HMRC would be advantageous
BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is preferred.
Group accounting knowledge and solid understanding of cash flow
Experience in producing management accounts and financial statements
Proficient user of financial software including experience using QuickBooks.
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used.
Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations.
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
Excellent people skills and ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders