Finance Manager

Volant Media UK Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A news broadcasting organization is seeking a Finance Manager for a fixed term of 12 months. The role involves preparing management accounts, mentoring a team of finance professionals, and ensuring accurate financial operations. The ideal candidate should have experience with statutory accounts and audits, strong Excel skills, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This position offers an opportunity to lead and improve financial processes within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in preparation of Statutory Accounts.
• Experience of managing the Year End Audit process.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting and finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and reconciliations.
• Manage & mentor Finance Team, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Finance liaison to key business stakeholders, ensuring smooth close cycle.

Skills

Team orientated

Can do attitude

Flexible approach

Strong communication skills

Pro-active approach

High attention to detail

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Job Title : Finance Manager - Fixed Term - 12 Months Minimum

Job Ref : FM-462

Closing Date : 28th December 2025

Summary

Volant Media is a news broadcasting organisation that strives to uncover stories that will inspire independent views. We are on a mission to create and nurture leading brands and services around the world, where people can engage with unbiased information - sparking debate, highlighting social issues & driving political consciousness. We are honest, open and diligent. We work together and collaborate with each other with trust and positivity. Our diversity is what makes us special, and we respect different nationalities, cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, cash flow) and reconciliations.
• Manage & mentor Finance Team (currently 4), and guide them, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Review & approve entries posted into NetSuite.
• Finance liaison to key business stakeholders, across various levels of management, including pre-close activities to ensure a smooth close cycle, and providing finance operational support such as reviewing purchase orders, and ensuring proper receiving and accruals.
• Manage the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in accordance with month end timetable.
• Participate in close-the-books process improvement and system optimization projects.
• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure the business meets its operational needs, preparation of supplier / expense runs.
• Drive the continuous improvement approach across the full range of finance processes and capabilities.
• Collaborate with Payroll and HR teams, as well as external payroll providers, to ensure finance payroll activities align with monthly timelines.
• Ensuring balance sheet is fully reconciled and reconciliations are presented monthly for review.
• Assist Director Of Finance with ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

• Previous Experience in preparation of Statutory Accounts
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
• Team orientated, a “can do” attitude and flexible approach
• Experience of managing the Year End Audit process.
• Audit background
• Desire to get into the details
• Possess experience in delivering high-level, forward thinking commercial analysis and driving business outcomes
• Strong working knowledge of accounting and finance operations.
• Knowledge of NetSuite desirable;
• Possess strong Excel and IT systems skills;
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Hands on pro-active approach with an ability to work well autonomously.
• Highly organized and high attention to detail

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating notes of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.