Finance Manager

Role: Finance Manager

Sector: Creative Agency

Location: North London

Permanent: Full Time

Hybrid: WFH on Friday

Salary: £55,000-£65,000

Reporting to: (Portfolio) Finance Director

Ref: VFR 3248

VisionFR is delighted to be working with an Independent Creative Agency to find them an energetic Finance Manager . This is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business of around 30 staff. The ideal candidate will be a strong finance business partner, helping shape financial performance and profitability. You’ll bring rigour, clarity and pace, combined with a collaborative spirit and a genuine desire to working in a creative business. This is a largely sole-role position, responsible for the transaction data through to management reporting and day-to-day support of the leadership team. There is a portfolio FD who you would report into.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager

Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow forecasts and key performance reporting, with support from the Finance Director. Prepare quarterly financial and profitability reports for the senior leadership team. Oversee payments to contractors, freelancers and suppliers. Coordinate the monthly payroll process with the external payroll provider, including pension administration. Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns. Produce regular cashflow reporting and provide updates on the organisation’s cash position. Ensure appropriate financial controls, approvals and sign-off procedures are followed and accurately documented. Support the senior leadership team with ad hoc financial analysis, financial modelling and strategic projects. Partner with operational and client-facing teams to provide financial support across projects, including budgeting, forecasting, billing and cost management. Promote clear and consistent financial reporting, ensuring project margins and profitability are accurately monitored and understood. Identify potential financial risks at an early stage, including budget pressures, scope changes, purchase order issues and resourcing costs, and escalate where appropriate. Provide regular reporting and analysis covering revenue, costs, resource utilisation and project profitability. Work closely with operational teams to improve financial processes, encourage best practice and strengthen commercial awareness across the business.

Key Skills of the Finance Manager

Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or finalist Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or related field 5 - 7 years of relevant experience Highly organised, proactive and solutions-focused. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills. Commercially aware with sound judgement and the confidence to challenge. Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills. Curious, proactive and interested in the wider business. Advanced Excel and strong accounting systems experience.