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Role: Finance & Operations Manager Sector: Creative Agency Permanent: Full Time (9am - 5pm) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience & qualifications VisionFR is looking for a Finance & Operations Manager to join a growing team within a creative agency - currently 27 people. You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial aspects of the business and ensuring the financial health and stability of the organisation. You will report directly to the Managing Director and work closely with the founders and leadership team. You will be able to spot areas for improvement in each of these areas. You will help plan and implement systems to boost the studio's profitability and streamline the engine room of the business. We're looking for someone who has: Part Qualified Accountant or QBE A minimum of 5 years' experience in Financial and Operations within a creative business, ideally an agency. Good understanding of financial regulations, reporting, and compliance. Strong financial Forecasting / Budgeting, analysis and reporting skills. A detail driven approach but completely understands the creative or production agency world. Happy to roll up their sleeves to deliver hands on support across the business. Passion for implementing processes that support and allow creativity to flourish. Ability to juggle, manage and prioritise the various disciplines of Finance & Operations Advanced Excel or Google Sheets knowledge (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions). Good understanding and knowledge of using XERO software (and ideally WorkflowMax and expense software PLEO). Excellent verbal and written communication skills. A real desire to work within a creative environment Responsibilities of the Finance & Operations Manager: Financial Leadership Oversee all financial activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial planning. Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and implement financial strategies that align with our business goals. Budgetary Control Support the annual budgeting process, providing insightful analysis and recommendations to optimise resource allocation. Monitor and control expenses to ensure financial objectives are met without compromising creativity and innovation. Cash Flow Forecasting and Financial Reporting Manage cash flow forecasting, ensuring liquidity for day-to-day operations as well as building and protecting cash reserves Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the Board and Leadership team, offering analysis against target and valuable insights and recommendations. Operations Oversight Take charge of our Operations functions, overseeing IT (including software and server management), to ensure smooth and efficient processes across the organisation. Identify opportunities for operational improvements to enhance overall productivity and employee satisfaction. Oversee and manage the systems that support the running of the studio, this currently includes, but is not limited to; Asana, WorkflowMax, XERO, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Maxon One Resource Allocation and Freelance Network Support with resource allocation to ensure optimal utilisation of talent and project resources. Assist in the development of an effective freelance network, enhancing our ability to flexibly scale creative capacity as needed. Pricing Decisions and Profit Optimisation Implement strategies to optimise profit margins, identifying opportunities for cost efficiencies and revenue maximisation. Risk Management Stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and mitigate potential risks. Measures of success: Profitable growth of the business, hitting or exceeding all budgeted financial metrics Systems and processes that adapt as the company grows, are understood, accepted and easily and effectively provide key data for strategic decision making The benefits of the role of Finance & Operations Manager are: A competitive and transparent salary 5% employer pension contribution 23 days holiday increasing with service, your birthday and Christmas off An annual team holiday Team bonus Personal development plans A beautiful studio to work in VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs. Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.
Based in London my client is a FTSE 200 Real Estate specialist with a new opening for a finance operations manager The role is to ensure that all asset and corporate acquisition activity undertaken by the group is managed to the highest quality, and to lead on collaboration between the Transaction, Portfolio Management and Finance teams, as well as other business departments, in driving the growth strategy of the business. Project manage the acquisition of property assets. Work closely with the teams to progress and execute opportunities. Lead engagement with property and logistics teams into the DD and legal processes, assessing impacts on projects and post-completion management and strategy and identifying any additional requirements. Act as a key contact for commercial finance teams within the group and act as support in understanding impact of new acquisitions on group finances and reporting. Support during meetings with 3rd parties and act as a key point of contact for legal advisors and other 3rd parties as necessary. Manage and document the handover of acquired assets to internal teams and legal firms for ongoing AM Lead on commercial contribution of onboarding function through close collaboration with other business areas: Insurance Legal Company Secretary Maintain acquisitions and onboarding process documentation and implement process improvements to drive efficiency Input new systems implementation projects Support any ad hoc projects as required by Group Finance SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Required: Qualified accountant with at least 2 years PQE Strong project management skills with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities History of acquisitions and experience in due diligence and transactions processes, as well as managing numerous external stakeholders Self-starter with exceptional initiative and proactivity. Effective with engaging across numerous teams and business units. Disciplined and able to see projects through to completion. Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills Please note. At Alexander Charles we take the protection of your data very seriously and I would draw your attention to our GDPR statement which can be found on our website under the heading "legal" By sending us your details, you will have deemed to have considered and accepted these terms.