Finance Manager

Chalk Farm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic architecture practice in London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee all financial operations. This full-time role involves managing budgets, producing management accounts, and liaising with external accountants. Strong AAT qualifications, advanced Excel skills, and a minimum of 5 years in finance are required. The position offers a discretionary bonus and additional leave during the holidays, providing a chance to impact a growing firm creatively.

Benefits

Discretionary yearly bonus

3 days extra annual leave between Christmas and New Year

Social events

Qualifications

• At least A-level standard with strong written English and numeracy.
• AAT qualification is essential.
• Experience in a broad-ranging finance role (minimum 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Establish budgets for projects and marketing.
• Track revenue and expenditure against budget.
• Produce monthly management accounts.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with finance applications

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy

Education

AAT qualification

Accounting qualifications (AAT or ACCA or CIMA)

A-level standard

Tools

Sage 50

MS Office Suite

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

• Establishing budgets for projects, marketing, and all other business areas.
• Tracking revenue and expenditure against set budget.
• Producing management accounts monthly, to review with senior management.
• Forecasting revenues, expenditure, and cash flow to enable business decisions to be taken.
• Managing the P&L for each project in line with client contracts, flagging any variances or issues.
• Tracking the office budget.
• Managing all payments, obtaining approval where needed.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Collating information for year-end returns, liaising with the external accountant.
• Processing all invoices through Sage 50, checking invoices against POs.
• Processing all bank transactions through Sage 50 and reconciling bank accounts.
• Making payments based on agreed payment schedules.
• Managing and overseeing other entities within the company's portfolio.
• Invoicing clients in accordance with contracts for time, materials and rechargeable expenses
• Ensuring the billing schedule is kept up to date.
• Producing statements of accounts.
• Checking payroll prior to processing and making payroll payments including salaries, NIC and taxes.
• Monitoring any benefits for P11D purposes and making such returns as needed.
• Processing staff expenses through Sage 50 and making expense payments.
• In liaison with project managers, invoice clients in accordance with contracts for time, materials and recharge expenses.
• Ensure that the billing schedule is kept up to date.
• Produce statements of accounts.

Qualifications

• Educational level: at least A-level standard with strong written English and numeracy.
• AAT qualification is essential.
• Accounting qualifications (AAT or ACCA or CIMA).
• Advanced Excel skills; competent with full MS Office Suite.
• Experience of a variety of finance applications, including Sage 50.
• Experience in a broad-ranging finance role (minimum 5 years).
• Experience in the architecture sector is advantageous.
• Clear communicator capable of explaining financial matters to non-financial managers; highly organised with strong attention to detail; good initiative and a self-starter; ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.