Finance Manager - Fast Growing Events Technology Business

Wayman Learning Trust; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing events technology business as a Finance Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of the organization. This exciting opportunity involves working closely with the Finance Director and the wider finance team to enhance accounting processes and provide strategic financial insights. Your expertise will support the company's ambitious growth strategy, ensuring robust financial controls and delivering timely management information. If you are a qualified accountant ready to make an impact in a vibrant industry, this role offers a unique chance to thrive in a hybrid working environment with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong finance systems understanding.
• Experience in financial reporting and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of month-end close and management accounts reporting.
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with tax affairs.
• Deliver accurate management information and cash forecasting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Controls

Cash Forecasting

Accounting Software (e.g., Xero)

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Xero

Job description

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 is 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 business's 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 identify new ways to communicate performance and provide financial planning and commercial analytical support. The role comes with a competitive salary, bonus, benefits, and offers hybrid working.

Role Responsibilities:

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

Candidate Requirements:

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

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