Finance Manager

VisionFR Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

VisionFR Limited is looking for a part-time Finance Manager & Business Partner to oversee financial operations in a B2B marketing agency based in Reading. This position requires proven experience managing financial functions and reporting.

The successful candidate will produce management accounts, handle budget tracking, and enhance financial insight for decision-making. XERO proficiency and experience in agency environments are preferred.

This hybrid role offers flexible hours and collaboration with operational teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing a finance function, financial reporting, KPIs, and establishing business partnerships.
• Experience in a time & materials revenue model environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce management accounts and maintain regular reporting rhythms.
• Ensure revenue, cost, and margin data is consistently captured.
• Own month-end processes and manage invoicing and payroll.
• Produce forecasts and financial analysis across revenue and cashflow.
• Lead improvements to financial processes and maintain compliance.

Skills

XERO – main finance software

Management reporting

Highly proficient use of Excel

Marketing or creative agency experience

Education

ACA or ACCA or CIMA qualified, finalist or exceptional QBE

Job description

Role: Finance Manager & Business Partner - PART-TIME

Sector: B2B Marketing Agency

Location: Reading

Part-Time: 20 hrs per week over 4 or 5 days

Hybrid: 2 days in office

Reports to: Operations Director

Ref: VFR 3287

VisionFR is working with a B2B Marketing Agency, with an approx 15 perm headcount, to find them their first Finance Manager/Business Partner. This is an exciting new role with a great opportunity to grow and make it your own. The ideal candidate for this role will have proven experience in managing a finance function, financial reporting, KPIs and establishing great business partnerships and collaboration with the rest of the agency, so having sufficient face-to-face time is crucial.

You will act in a sole-role capacity, having full responsibility for the day-to-day transactional data entry, through to management reporting and analysis, reporting to the Director of Operations & Finance and, importantly, working with the client-facing teams to help them with the financial elements of their project management and improve their commercial acumen.

Role Responsibilities of the Finance Manager/Business Partner

• Produce management accounts and maintain regular reporting rhythms for the wider business and board reporting.
• Ensure revenue, cost and margin data is captured consistently and accurately.
• Own month-end processes and support timely, accurate financial close.
• Manage invoicing, payroll, expenses and reconciliations across the agency.
• Ensure financial records are accurate, compliant and kept up to date.

2. Forecasting, Analysis & Commercial Insight

• Produce forecasts, budget tracking and financial analysis across revenue, margin and cashflow.
• Provide clear visibility of performance at project, account and business level.
• Analyse profitability and margin performance, identifying risks, trends and opportunities.
• Support leadership with practical financial insight to inform decision-making.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations & Finance to ensure financial insight supports wider business priorities and governance objectives.

3. Controls, Governance & Compliance

• Own financial controls, compliance processes and reporting standards across the agency.
• Lead improvements to financial processes
• Maintain adherence to statutory requirements, internal policies and financial procedures.
• Support tax requirements and external reporting obligations in partnership with external accountants/auditors

4. Cashflow, Working Capital & Revenue Recognition

• Maintain clear visibility of cash position, cashflow forecasting and working capital performance.
• Monitor WIP, billing schedules and debtor positions to support healthy cash conversion.
• Support teams in understanding revenue recognition, delivery recognition and the financial impact of project timing.
• Flag risks relating to aged debt, unbilled work, overservicing or margin erosion and work with teams to resolve them.

5. Business Partnering, Collaboration & Capability Building

• Act as a trusted finance partner, helping teams understand financial performance and improve commercial outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Delivery & Performance Director so that financial priorities, reporting expectations and operational delivery remain joined up and practical.
• Align and connect with external accountants for statutory and business reporting requirements.

6. Culture, Process & Agency Contribution

• Lead by example in bringing diligence, accountability and commercial awareness into day-to-day ways of working.
• Take an active role in supporting a culture of commercial ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement.

Key Experience and Qualifications of the Finance Manager/Business Partner.

• XERO – main finance software
• Management reporting
• Highly proficient use of Excel – data analysis and dashboard reporting
• Ideally ACA or ACCA or CIMA qualified, finalist or exceptional QBE
• Previous marketing or creative agency experience or professional service based experience - time & materials revenue models

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients’ recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.