Finance Manager: Drive Cash, Controls & Growth (Remote)

Journey Further; Leeds; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity & adopt.

Flexible working (25 days leave, Xmas)

Job summary

Journey Further is seeking a Finance Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations in Leeds and Manchester. You will ensure accurate accounting, robust controls, and transparent reporting, partnering with Senior Finance Manager, FDs and agency stakeholders to streamline processes.

You will own credit control, month-end closing, VAT, and reporting, while mentoring junior staff and improving workflows. This role emphasizes proactive, open finance leadership across the business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a broad financial role (Agency/Marketing/Professional Services preferred)
• Proven track record in credit control, reconciliations, AR/AP and management accounts
• Proficient with Xero and Google Sheets; strong financial controls and processes

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial controls including AR, AP, cash management and balance sheet reconciliations
• Own credit control, reduce DSO, manage client terms and working capital
• Support month-end closing with timely management accounts, accruals and prepayments
• Improve financial workflows and software integrations with RevOps to align data
• Oversee VAT returns and assist with year-end audit prep and statutory reporting
• Act as a finance partner to client teams and department heads, answering queries clearly
• Monitor cash positions, forecast cash flow, and optimize cash management
• Set credit limits for new clients and align payment terms with agency growth
• Coordinate quarterly and annual VAT returns and external auditors
• Leverage technology to automate tasks, invoicing, and reporting
• Collaborate with leaders across Media, Strategy, CX and Organic teams
• Mentor junior staff and help define what 'Discovery' means for Finance at Journey Further

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Cash Management

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Credit Control

Month-End Closing

Xero

Google Sheets

Financial Controls

Cash Flow Forecasting

Tools

Xero

Job description

Journey Further is seeking a Finance Manager to lead day-to-day finance operations in Leeds and Manchester. You will ensure accurate accounting, robust controls, and transparent reporting, partnering with Senior Finance Manager, FDs and agency stakeholders to streamline processes.

You will own credit control, month-end closing, VAT, and reporting, while mentoring junior staff and improving workflows. This role emphasizes proactive, open finance leadership across the business.