Finance Manager

IDA RECRUITMENT LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing international architecture practice in London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager. This full-time position involves taking ownership of all financial operations, managing budgets, and collaborating with external accountants. Candidates should have qualifications such as AAT or ACCA, advanced Excel skills, and experience in project accounting. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Discretionary yearly bonus

3 days extra annual leave between Christmas and New Year

Social events

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial operations and management.
• Experience with VAT returns and payroll processes.
• Ability to work closely with external accountants.

Responsibilities

• Establish budgets for projects and manage P&L.
• Produce monthly management accounts and forecast cash flow.
• Process invoices and manage payments through Sage 50.

Skills

Accounting qualifications (AAT or ACCA or CIMA)

Advanced Excel skills

Experience in project accounting

Clear communication skills

Organized and detail-oriented

Education

A-level standard

AAT qualification preferred

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Overview

A wonderful opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a small and rapidly growing international architecture practice based in London. This is a newly created, full-time position offering the opportunity to take ownership of all financial operations working closely with external accountants, to support and make a meaningful impact within this dynamic and creative environment. This is an office-based role, located near Willesden Junction, with onsite parking available.

Benefits

• Discretionary yearly bonus
• 3 days extra annual leave between Christmas and New Year
• Social events

Responsibilities

• Establish budgets for projects, marketing, and all other business areas.
• Track revenue and expenditure against set budget.
• Produce management accounts monthly and review with senior management.
• Forecast revenues, expenditure, and cash flow to enable business decisions.
• Manage the P&L for each project in line with client contracts, flagging any variances or issues.
• Track the office budget and manage all payments with approvals where needed.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns; collate information for year-end returns in liaison with the external accountant.
• Process invoices and bank transactions through Sage 50; reconcile bank accounts and ensure payments are made as per schedules.
• Manage and oversee other entities within the company’s portfolio.
• Invoicing clients in accordance with contracts for time, materials, and rechargeable expenses; keep billing schedule up to date; produce statements of accounts.
• Check payroll prior to processing; make payroll payments including salaries, NIC and taxes; monitor benefits for P11D purposes and make returns as needed; process staff expenses through Sage 50.
• Support year-end processes and liaise with external accountants as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Accounting qualifications (AAT or ACCA or CIMA) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in a broad finance role with project accounting.
• Experience with Sage 50 or similar finance applications; ability to process invoices, payments, and bank reconciliations.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain financial matters to non-financial managers.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, with strong initiative and a self-starter attitude.
• Education: at least A-level standard; AAT qualification preferred.
• Experience in the architecture sector is advantageous.

Immediate start available.