Finance Manager

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

Job summary

A creative agency based in London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial functions for its UK and US entities. This role involves strategic planning, cash flow management, and the development of financial controls. Ideal candidates will have strong financial management experience in the UK and hold ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications. The successful applicant will enjoy competitive pay, generous holidays, and a dynamic working environment focused on staff development.

Benefits

A competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Pension contributions

Health & wellness reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5 years experience of professional experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrable experience of reporting to senior leadership.
• Experience with HR management is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Management and reporting on Visualhouse accounts in the UK and US.
• Produce P&L reports, balance sheet risk analysis and tax returns.
• Manage all accounts payable and receivable processes.

Skills

Senior financial management experience within the UK

Highly meticulous with a fine attention to detail

Cash flow management

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant

Tools

Xero

Google Suite

Job description

Location: London

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Visualhouse is an international creative agency focused on creating compelling brand stories for architecture, design, and the built environment. We work worldwide with leading architects, developers and designers on landmark projects. Each project is unique, and to each we bring passion and expertise with our multidisciplinary creative teams skilled in 3D visualization, still imagery, film and animation, as well as branding and interactive. Together, these disciplines form a cohesive and creative vision to produce compelling brand narratives for our clients. We have studios in New York and London.

We are currently looking for a Finance Manager to join our London team to lead the finance function of the London and New York entities of Visualhouse. Reporting to the CEO, the Finance Manager's responsibilities will encompass: leading strategic planning across the London and New York studios; finance, cash flow and billing management, development of financial control and procedures; budget management; and reporting.

About the role

This role reports to the CEO and is an influential leader in implementing efficient financial processes and procedures. This is a multifaceted senior leadership role which encompasses all areas of financial processing from administration through to strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Management and reporting on Visualhouse accounts in the UK and US
• Manage and develop financial processes and budgets
• Oversee current financial strategy to manage cash flow and billing frequency
• Produce P&L reports, balance sheet risk analysis and tax returns
• Liaise with external lawyers, accountants and contracted legal services related to client contracts etc
• Analyse and report on financial performance and efficiencies across studios and multi-disciplinary teams
• HR management to enhance our people processes
• Manage all accounts payable and receivable processes
• Management of monthly payroll payments
• Produce monthly reports related to costs and profitability
• Manage office hard/software procurement
• Prepare information for auditors and external accountants
• Carry out other ad-hoc administrative tasks as directed by CEO
• Assist with month end and tax year reporting

Skills and Experience

• Senior financial management experience within the UK is essential
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant
• 5 years experience of professional experience in a similar role
• Cash flow management is a must
• Experience in an architectural, design, marketing or media industry, is ideal but not required
• Demonstrable experience of reporting to senior leadership
• Experience with HR management is ideal
• Highly meticulous with a fine attention to detail
• The ability to plan and deliver financial projects by developing effective strategies
• Demonstrable experience of the ability to foresee and mitigate risks

Technical skills

• Proficient with Xero
• Production of complex financial reports
• Familiarity with Google Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs) is highly desirable
• Experience with Rippling, Leapsome, and Float softwares is preferable but not essential

Offering

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension contributions
• Health & wellness reimbursement

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a wealth of experience. In addition, we are committed to the training and nurturing of talent and staff development. Our studio is an exciting and collaborative space where we promote and encourage creative and innovative thinking.

All candidates must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

Due to exceptionally high volumes of applications, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.

Strictly no agencies, please.