Commercial Finance Controller - PR & Creative Agency

VisionFR Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VisionFR Limited, an award-winning independent PR and Communications agency in central London, is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to join their fast-moving business. The role provides clear financial insight to the leadership team and owns the finance function day to day.

You will lead monthly reporting, budgeting and cash flow, analyse performance, drive cost efficiency and support client profitability across campaigns.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with senior finance experience.
• Experience in PR/creative/marketing/advertising agency is essential.
• Comfortable getting into the detail while providing SLT financial guidance.
• Proficient in Paprika.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience analysing client/project profitability and margins.
• Excellent understanding of cash flow, working capital and financial controls.
• Commercially minded - able to turn data into recommendations/reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting, including monthly management accounts for the leadership team.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow forecasting.
• Analyse company performance, highlighting risks, opportunities and areas requiring action.
• Monitor revenue, costs, margins and profitability across the business.
• Provide visibility on client and project profitability, helping the leadership team understand where the agency is making and losing money.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and cash management.
• Ensure client invoicing is accurate, timely and properly reconciled.
• Manage VAT and other statutory/tax requirements, working with external accountants/advisers where appropriate.
• Maintain robust financial processes, controls and reconciliations.
• Support payroll and associated financial administration.
• Work closely with account teams and senior management on budgets, forecasts, resourcing and commercial decisions.
• Improve financial processes, reporting and systems where needed.
• Manage relationships with accountants, auditors, banks and other external finance partners.
• Support year-end accounts and audit requirements.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and commercial support to the leadership team.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Agency experience

Profitability analysis

Cash flow management

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial controls

Excel/Google Sheets

SLT guidance

Tools

Paprika

Job description

VisionFR Limited, an award-winning independent PR and Communications agency in central London, is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to join their fast-moving business. The role provides clear financial insight to the leadership team and owns the finance function day to day.

You will lead monthly reporting, budgeting and cash flow, analyse performance, drive cost efficiency and support client profitability across campaigns.