Finance Manager

• Oversee the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare monthly management accounts with clear analysis and actionable commentary
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, including full balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the year-end audit process and statutory reporting requirements
• Partner with client-facing teams to support project performance and profitability
• Provide insight into revenue, margins, and cost control to support decision-making
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes across the business
• Challenge and influence stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes
• Oversee revenue recognition and ensure accurate treatment in line with accounting standards
• Review WIP, deferred income, and project reconciliations
• Support the billing process and ensure alignment between finance and operations
• Monitor cashflow performance and support working capital management initiatives
• Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes, ensuring efficiency and control
• Provide visibility on cash position and forecast future cash requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting capabilities
• Support ongoing system enhancements and finance transformation initiatives
• Drive best practice across finance operations
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team
• Act as a key point of contact for finance across the business
• Collaborate with international teams to ensure consistency in processes and reporting

• Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant role
• Experience within a marketing, communications, or professional services environment is highly desirable
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with finance systems/ERPs
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset

Experience within a marketing, communications, or professional services environment