We are looking for a fully qualified Finance Manager for a rapidly growing Creative Agency based in London. This role will require a forward thinker, with prior experience setting up a finance function, implementing and streamlining processes as well as carrying out the routine finance duties including monthly management accounts and analysis.
The successful candidate will need to have the gravitas to work in a changing environment, whilst driving growth and profitability across the business.
The role is offered on a hybrid basis of 3-4 days in the offices.
Key responsibilities:
- Full ownership of the monthly management accounts including budgeting, forecasting for the group business and cost centres, balance sheet and profitability analysis.
- Create cashflows and funding requirements for the board and founder
- Reporting on budgets, expenses, accounts payable and receivables
- Business plan development based in finance reporting
- Advising senior stakeholders on financial issues
- Anticipating future finance investment requirements during rapid expansion program
- Provide light touch financial support for DD in an agency M&A process
- Conducting a review of currently outsourced arrangements
- Anticipating future finance investment requirements
- Analysing current market trends and competitor activity
- Customer profitability analysis
Key skills:
- Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- An experienced senior finance professional having prior experience working within a leader4ship role and confident implementing new processes
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions would be highly advantageous
- Experience setting up a finance team from scratch is also desirable
- Confident working closely with senior management
- A background in an agency environment (or similar)
- Excellent time management
- Analytical and commercial mind set
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- IT proficient with solid Excel skills
- Knowledge of Xero is desirable