Finance Manager - Fast Growing Events Technology Business

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Events Technology Business in London seeks a Finance Manager to support and strengthen its finance function. This role involves month-end close, management accounts reporting, and financial planning. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong communication skills, ready to partner with senior management. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of finance systems.
• Experience in an Events/Tech/Start Up organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of month-end close and management accounts reporting.
• Deliver accurate management information with key drivers analysis.
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

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Finance Manager - Fast Growing Events Technology Business, London

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London, United Kingdom

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Hospitality

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

Role: Finance Manager – Fast Growing Events Technology Business

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

The Role: This role is working for a very exciting and fast-growing Events business with a brilliant brand in the sector and exciting strategy for the future. The company has been through two series raises and about to embark on exponential growth. As a result, they are hiring for an exciting Finance Manager opportunity reporting directly to the Finance Director. You will be a core member of the wider finance team and play a key part in supporting and strengthening the finance function. Working with the Director of Finance you will be building upon the businesses core accounting processes and reporting. Furthermore, this role will evolve and become a conduit between the business and the finance team where you will spend significant time establishing relationships and providing support to senior management. You will identifying new ways to communicate performance and providing financial planning and commercial analytical support. The role comes with a competitive salary, bonus, benefits and offer hybrid working.

Role Responsibilities:

• You will take ownership of the month end close and management accounts reporting processes including analysis and commentary
• Delivering accurate and timely management information with clear understanding of key drivers and commentary against those
• Responsible for ensuring strong financial controls are in place and operating effectively, including robust balance sheet reconciliations
• Responsible for business audit and statutory accounts reporting process including preparation of complex technical accounting papers
• Responsible for day-to-day oversight of the companies’ tax affairs and compliance including new tax requirements and jurisdictions
• Cash forecasting and planning and cost planning including reporting to cost centre owners
• Finance systems including identification, evaluation, implementation, development, and maintenance
• Technical Accounting and support on any accounting policies, judgements, and estimates

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of finance systems and proficiency in using accounting software e.g. Xero
• Previous experience in a Events/Tech/Start Up organisation, in finance or operations department. Though not a prerequisite
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in partnering with stakeholders
• Confident in identifying, resolving, and escalating key points and issues
• Prepare annual financial statements for statutory audit with all supporting notes and schedules

Company Information

Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.

Application

To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible.