Finance Executive

Havas Lynx Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Holidays buy/sell

Early Friday finish

Season ticket loans

Life insurance

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Sabbatical opportunities

Job summary

Havas Lynx Group in Manchester is seeking a Finance Executive to bridge transactional excellence with commercial insight. You will engage with stakeholders to ensure financial processes are understood and followed across the agency, supporting accurate reporting and governance.

As part of your role, you'll potentially study ACCA or CIMA with our support, developing your finance career through a varied, hands-on remit and ongoing learning opportunities within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing ACCA or CIMA with employer support.
• Graduate or early-career finance professional.
• Interest in healthcare industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist across transactional finance areas including invoices, expenses, and timesheets.
• Support commercial finance with client reporting and billability.
• Assist with WIP meetings and finance queries.
• Help with intercompany reconciliations and audit support.
• Collaborate to develop processes and improve financial deliverables.

Skills

Finance career

Organisational skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Independence

Excel proficiency

Education

ACCA/CIMA study support

Tools

PowerBI

ERP systems

Job description

Are you passionate about creating advertising that not only informs but also transforms lives within the healthcare sector?

At Havas Lynx, a global advertising agency at the forefront of healthcare communications, we combine unmatched creativity, extensive expertise, and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare field. Our communications resonate deeply with audiences and adhere to the highest standards of healthcare advertising.

Committed to driving meaningful change—a change built on a foundation of rich experience, inspired by innovation, and confirmed through our proven track record, we work in close partnership with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and leading pharmaceutical brands to navigate the complex challenges of today's healthcare landscape. Our approach blends strategic insights and deep scientific acumen with cutting-edge creativity and digital innovation, crafting campaigns and solutions that significantly improve people's lives.

We’re a team of over 400+ people in Manchester and London, with a history spanning over 40 years and an ever-evolving future. You can get a feel for the #LYNXLife through our YouTube #LYNXLife playlist, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Everything this company achieves—every life it saves, every penny it makes, every policy it changes, every award it wins—is down to everyone who works here.

Please note that this is a Manchester based role, and our current hybrid working arrangement requires office attendance on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

Summary of our role

As a Finance Executive, you will bridge the gap between transactional excellence and commercial insight. You will engage with stakeholders to provide financial support, ensuring that financial processes are understood and adhered to across the agency.

As part of the role, the company will support you in undertaking the ACCA or CIMA qualification. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or someone who is looking to develop their career in finance through study support and a varied role.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Assisting across all aspects of transactional finance including Supplier Invoices, Purchase Orders, Expenses, Sales Invoices and Timesheets
• Assisting across commercial finances, including Client Reporting, Billability, and any ad hoc financial analysis using systems such as PowerBI
• Supporting the Finance Business Partner with management of agencies, including monthly WIP meetings, WIP actions and general finance queries
• Support the team on ad hoc work such as intercompany reconciliations and audit support
• Work collaboratively with others in the team to develop your craft to enhance the effectiveness of the work we produce

This role could be a great fit for you if you possess the following:

• Passion for developing a career within finance
• Strong organisational skills and used to working to tight deadlines
• Clear and concise communication skills
• High levels of attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Working knowledge of Excel

What you can expect from us

A supportive and challenging environment in which you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make an impact that matters. We put a huge investment into #LYNXLife and our #LXAcademy internal programmes. It’s a unique initiative that aims to reward hard work, reduce pressures, and ensure that we can all enjoy our time at Lynx. Our strategy is to build capabilities internally and inspire the best talent, so we can continue to deliver on our mission.

You can also expect a whole host of benefits, including:

• Hybrid Working
• Starting holiday allowance of 28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, with increasing allowance connected to length of service
• Option to buy, carry or sell holidays
• Early Friday finish throughout the year
• Seasonal working hours
• Enhanced family leave, pay and return to work benefit scheme
• Extensive L&D support
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Season ticket interest free loans for travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance (4x salary)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully compensated company events
• Wellbeing programme including sports clubs, discounted gym memberships, free onsite flu vaccinations, extended lunch breaks on Wellness Wednesdays and much more
• 24/7 access to a free, confidential and independent Employee Assistance Programme

Get in touch to find out how we can make an impact that matters together.