Finance Manager

Butler Rose Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based digital media company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee the accounting for multiple companies and support strategic decision-making. This hybrid role requires strong technical accounting skills, confidence in cashflow management, and the ability to improve processes within a supportive and growing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in an SME and possess excellent communication skills. Applications from individuals with a maximum notice period of one month are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience in an SME environment.
• Confidence in cashflow management and forecasting.
• Ability to work across teams and business partner effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting for multiple companies.
• Review and support bookkeeper activities.
• Process payroll and maintain payroll-related schedules.
• Prepare year-end management accounts.
• Assist with budget and forecast preparation.

Skills

Hands-on finance professional

Strong technical accounting skills

Cashflow management

Excellent communication skills

Previous Xero experience

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA (desirable)

Job description

Finance Manager - Hybrid (1 day minimum per week in Central London)

North London based

Digital Media & Content SME

Salary £45,000 - £50,000/annum

Butler Rose is delighted to be partnered with this innovative and exciting SME digital media and content business who are looking for a proactive and highly organised Finance Manager to join our dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to truly make the role their own, manage a small but busy finance function and play a key part in supporting strategic decision-making across a multi-company group.

This brand new role will be well suited to either, someone currently working in the capacity of Management Accountant, perhaps looking to take the next step in their career and with some supervision/management experience within SME's OR someone who is perhaps already a Finance Manager within an SME setting and is looking for a new challenge in a modern and vibrant environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting for multiple companies within the group
• Manage and reconcile intercompany balances and recharges
• Review bookkeeper postings to ensure accuracy across AP, AR and nominal
• Line‑manage, supervise and support the bookkeeper.
• Process journals and maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
• Complete all balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare year‑end management accounts and information packs for external accountants.
• Liaise with external accountants on statutory accounts, corporation tax and compliance.
• Assist with budget and forecast preparation.
• Maintain rolling cashflow and profit forecasts.
• Perform revenue data analysis
• Review and submit VAT returns for multiple companies
• Day‑to‑day cashflow management across all companies
• Manage intercompany cash transfers and short‑term funding
• Identify cash pressures early and elevate appropriately
• Review payment run schedules and prepare payment profiles based on cashflow availability
• Review and monitor the invoice approval process.
• Oversee credit control and support overdue debt escalation.
• Complete weekly bank reconciliations across all group companies.

Payroll

• Manage monthly payroll prepared by an outsourced provider
• Review payroll reports and ensure accuracy
• Process payroll journals and reconcile PAYE and pension control accounts
• Maintain payroll‑related schedules

Who are we looking for?

• A hands‑on finance professional with experience in an SME environment - a flexible all‑rounder who is confident communicating at senior leadership level and working well from their own initiative
• Strong technical accounting skills and multi‑entity accounting experience (formal qualification not essential but a benefit - AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
• Confidence in cashflow management, forecasting and month/year‑end processes
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across teams / business partnering
• Someone who enjoys improving processes, taking ownership, and building structure
• Previous Xero experience (desirable)

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a hugely supportive and collaborative environment, and within an industry that is only growing in popularity and interest. Help shape and develop this thriving media business! If this sounds like the role for you, please apply ASAP, the position is open for an immediate start.

Please note we can only accept applications at this stage from those on a maximum notice period of 1 month.

For more information please apply, or contact Helen Hopley - Butler Rose (AGY): [e-mail]

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.