Group Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence créative basée à Londres recherche un Group Project Finance Manager. Le candidat idéal sera un comptable qualifié, avec une forte expertise en comptabilité de projet et une capacité à travailler avec les équipes créatives. Le rôle implique une gestion stratégique des finances de projets dans un environnement dynamique et innovant, avec des opportunités d'amélioration continue des processus.

Qualifications

• Expérience dans un environnement de facturation de projet.
• Origine d'un cabinet d'audit ou formation en entreprise.
• Connaissance des environnements créatifs.

Responsibilities

• Préparation des budgets annuels et prévisions trimestrielles.
• Analyse des finances mensuelles et rapports pour la direction financière.
• Production de tableaux de bord de projet pour les parties prenantes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Financial management

Project accounting

Financial forecasting

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

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A London based Creative Agency are seeking a Group Project Finance Manager to join their growing team.

Based in London in state-of-the-art offices, this award winning design and architectural firm focusses on large scale sustainable and eco-friendly projects in cities all over the world.

A world leader in urbanism and industrial design, the company has maintained a relaxed non-corporate environment which encourages creativity and collaboration. With various industry events and socials throughout the year, culture is at the heart of this organisation.

Reporting directly into the Finance Director and will the main point of contact and Business Partner for one of their key studios, managing all financial matters. The role itself is extremely strategic as well as having several reporting duties. With significant levels of autonomy, this role would suit a self-motivated and commercially astute individual.

The role

• Preparation of the annual group budget for the year for each project, from billings and earnings through to resourcing and expenditure, whilst assessing profitability.
• Prepare the quarterly group forecast, highlighting and analysing variances to produce the forecast for the next quarter for each project.
• Month end reviews – Preparing the month end reporting finances for review by the Financial Director, analysing variances.

Project Specific activities included:

• Producing Cash Flow schedules for Projects based around the world;
• Dealing with FX Profits/ Losses monthly due to the geographical location of the Firm’s projects;
• Dealing with Clients and Sub Consultants daily regarding financial and contractual queries;
• Working with the teams junior accountants, ensuring timely and accurate as well as chasing up the receipt of debtors;
• Produce project dashboards with accompanying analysis for key stakeholders
• Working closely with business leaders in order continually improve processes.

What next?

Due to the commercial nature of the role, project accounting and business partnering is key. Please apply if you are a fully qualified accountant either from an audit background or industry trained, ideally within a project/design/time billing environment. You will have great attention to detail and feel comfortable working with their creative teams on a daily basis. Please apply or get in touch if you would like to hear more about this opportunity.