Finance Manager - Entertainment - London (Part - Time)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for key role in shaping financial processes

Broad exposure across operations

Autonomy in a collaborative environment

Job summary

A dynamic events and entertainment business in Greater London is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to enhance financial controls and reporting accuracy. The role involves managing financial records, producing monthly accounts, and supporting leadership with timely insights. Candidates should have a proven track record in finance management, strong knowledge of accounting software like QuickBooks and/or Xero, and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to shape financial processes in a rapidly scaling environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or Finance Manager, producing monthly management accounts.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems such as QuickBooks and/or Xero.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate books and financial records.
• Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis.
• Implement and manage processes for monthly prepayments and accruals.
• Reconcile all bank accounts and ensure accurate cash reporting.
• Process monthly payroll via accounting software.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Accounting systems knowledge

Cash reporting

Credit control

Independence in work

Tools

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

We are partnering with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial events and entertainment business to appoint an experienced Finance Manager. This is a hands‑on role suited to a commercially aware finance professional who thrives in scaling environments and enjoys building structure within a growing organisation.

This position will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting accuracy, and supporting leadership with clear and timely financial insights.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Maintain accurate books and financial records (currently operating on QuickBooks, with potential migration to Xero to enhance controls)
• Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis
• Implement and manage processes for monthly prepayments and accruals
• Reconcile all bank accounts and ensure accurate cash reporting
• Upload and reconcile sales invoices from the event booking system to the accounting platform
• Post and allocate customer receipts, monitor aged debtors, and support credit control processes
• Post purchase invoices and oversee appropriate cost allocation
• Review and strengthen authorisation controls around purchasing
• Reconcile deferred revenue accounts monthly
• Process monthly payroll via accounting software
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Support ad hoc financial and operational tasks typical within a growing SME

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or Finance Manager, producing monthly management accounts
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems such as QuickBooks and/or Xero
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• Experience implementing or improving financial controls and processes
• Ability to operate independently within a small to medium-sized, fast-growing business
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to support leadership in strengthening the control environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to play a key role in shaping financial processes within a scaling organisation
• Broad exposure across operations and commercial activities
• Autonomy and ownership within a collaborative environment

If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership within a dynamic and rapidly growing business, we would love to hear from you.