Finance and Operations Manager

Cedar; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar, in partnership with a well-established central London communications business, is seeking a Finance & Operations Manager. You will be the hands-on finance lead, guiding accounts payable, invoicing, VAT, and month-end reporting in a small, visible team.

With 3+ years in finance and strong Xero knowledge, you will interact with senior stakeholders, manage contracts and payroll, and contribute to wider operations in a hybrid London setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of finance experience.
• Strong Xero experience - essential.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA.
• Good knowledge of UK VAT.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident dealing with clients, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, expenses and payments.
• Own sales invoicing, credit control and cash management.
• Complete bank reconciliations and VAT preparation.
• Support month-end and management reporting.
• Manage client contracts, onboarding and compliance.
• Track sales, expenses and client recharges.
• Manage timesheets, resource tracking and reporting.
• Support payroll, HR and wider business operations.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Cedar has partnered with a successful and well established communications business based in central London, working across corporate communications, public affairs and strategic campaigns.

It is a high-performing, close-knit business with a strong reputation, and this is a great opportunity to join a small team where your work will have genuine visibility and impact.

The successful candidate will be a strong finance professional, ideally part-qualified, with excellent Xero experience, strong attention to detail and the confidence to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.

Please note study support is not available for this role.

Finance & Operations Manager

£45,000 - £50,000 | Central London | Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable, expenses and payments
• Own sales invoicing, credit control and cash management
• Complete bank reconciliations and VAT preparation
• Support month-end and management reporting
• Manage client contracts, onboarding and compliance
• Track sales, expenses and client recharges
• Manage timesheets, resource tracking and reporting
• Support payroll, HR and wider business operations

Person specification

• 3+ years' finance experience
• Strong Xero experience - essential
• AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA
• Good knowledge of UK VAT
• Strong Excel skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident dealing with clients, suppliers and senior stakeholders

Why apply?

• This is not just a transactional finance role. You'll work closely with senior leadership, have visibility across the business and play an important role in both the finance function and wider operations.
• If you are organised and proactive finance professional who wants responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real difference, this is a role worth exploring.