Commercial Finance Business Partner

Provides crucial business partnering support to the Finance Director across all monthly, annual, and ad hoc financial performance and planning activities, providing insights that allow senior management to understand how the business is performing and identifying key areas for improvement

• Lead the revenue recognition process and documentation for both UK and US studios in accordance with IFRS15
• Prepare all accrued and deferred income accounting for month-end
• Support and monitor studio revenue forecasts, partnering closely with the Client Services team
• Conduct monthly revenue variance analysis against budget for flash reporting
• Oversee job performance monitoring, budget reconciliation, and closure processes
• Produce monthly profitability reporting, offering insights and analysis of performance and trends for senior management
• Support the development and implementation of commercial strategy
• Collaborate with the Finance Director to develop in-depth KPI analysis and update models as required
• Prepare weekly performance charts, forecasts, and dashboards for the Client Services and Growth Teams
• Work alongside the Finance Director to ensure robust financial controls are in place
• Partner with senior business stakeholders, reviewing investment cases and influencing decision-making
• Provide commercial and financial insight and support to the Client Services team on capacity, team, and client performance
• Assist with the preparation of monthly board packs
• Assist with External Reporting requirements for our stakeholders
• Oversee the invoice process for accounts receivable, ensuring invoices raised align with Statements of Work (SOWs) and contractual terms
• Bring a positive and proactive 'can-do' attitude to all tasks, effectively managing and facilitating expectations within the Finance Team
• Eager to constantly develop, embrace challenges, and pursue continuous learning within the team
• Exceptional communication skills, vital for interacting effectively with internal teams and representing the Studio to external clients
• Proven ability to multitask, prioritise effectively, and maintain balance in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrates strong team collaboration, providing support and assistance to colleagues
• Possess keen attention to detail combined with the ability to understand the broader business picture, essential for examining cost efficiencies and reporting on overall business performance
• Show a willingness to get involved in the day-to-day running of a busy and exciting design studio
• Experience working in a creative industry is preferred
• Ideally, qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE with a professional accountancy qualification
• other relevant qualifications will be considered
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including comfort with Pivot Tables, Vlookups, Charts, SumIfs, and Conditional Formatting

• Experience working in a creative industry is preferred
• Experience and understanding of Paprika or a similar job costing tool is a benefit