Finance Manager

Huntress; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress seeks a Finance Manager for an award-winning London architecture and design practice. The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office) with ownership of the finance function, working directly with Directors to drive profitability and strategic decision-making.

You will manage monthly accounts, cash flow, WIP, payroll, and reporting in a commercially focused SME environment, with strong Xero usage and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant, or equivalent (QBE or ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Strong management accounting and commercial finance experience.
• SME experience in architecture/design or professional services preferred.
• Strong Xero experience and ability to interpret financial data.

Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts, cash flow and forecasts.
• Monitoring project profitability, WIP and financial performance.
• Working with project teams and Directors through CMAP.
• Managing monthly payroll and employee finance schemes.
• Using Xero across the finance function.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and resource planning.
• Managing business insurance and Professional Indemnity renewals.
• Coordinating R&D tax claims and supporting the year-end audit.
• Handling HMRC, VAT, P11D, PSA and Companies House matters.
• Providing financial reporting and commercial insight to the Board.
• Supporting operational improvements and wider business projects.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

QBE

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

SME experience

Commercial finance experience

Stakeholder communication

Organised & proactive

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Manager - Architecture & Design

50,000- 60,000

Old Street, London

Hybrid - 3 days in the office

An award-winning London architecture and design practice is looking for a Finance Manager to take real ownership of the finance function within its growing SME. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you'll work directly with the Directors and senior team, influence business decisions and play a key role in improving financial and operational performance.

The role

You’ll take ownership of a varied finance function, including:

• Producing monthly management accounts, cash flow and forecasts
• Monitoring project profitability, WIP and financial performance
• Working with project teams and Directors through CMAP
• Managing monthly payroll and employee finance schemes
• Using Xero across the finance function
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and resource planning
• Managing business insurance and Professional Indemnity renewals
• Coordinating R&D tax claims and supporting the year-end audit
• Handling HMRC, VAT, P11D, PSA and Companies House matters
• Providing financial reporting and commercial insight to the Board
• Supporting operational improvements and wider business projects

About you

• Qualified Accountant, QBE or actively studying ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Strong management accounting and commercial finance experience
• SME experience is important, ideally within an architecture, creative, design or similar professional services environment
• Strong Xero experience
• Commercially minded and confident interpreting financial data
• Comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams
• Organised, proactive and happy working across a broad finance remit

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.