
Finance Manager (9 month Fixed Term Contract)
- London
- Contract
- Full-time
- Lead and deliver accurate month-end close, including journals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and support forecasting and budgeting processes.
- Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts with variance reporting to actuals.
- Ensure accurate revenue recognition in line with project timelines and agency financial models.
- Oversee day-to-day partnership with Finance Shared Services to manage finance operations including accounts payable, receivables, and cashflow.
- Manage team members liaising with internal client service teams, to ensure timely and accurate billing and project reporting.
- Support internal and external audit processes.
- Respond to ad hoc requests from stakeholders including group finance and tax.
- Provide financial insights to management to support business decision-making.
- Pro-actively identify and implement process improvements across systems and reporting.
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
- Experience in a similar role within a creative, communications, or professional services environment.
- Strong understanding of project accounting and revenue recognition.
- Proficient with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.