Interim Finance Manager | Creative Agency

Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking an Interim Finance Manager to support their financial transformation and process development for three months, with potential for extension or permanence. This hands-on role involves reviewing financials and improving reporting and processes in a collaborative, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative, media, or advertising environments essential.
• Background in financial clean-up projects or interim finance roles required.

Responsibilities

• Review and correct historic management accounts and financial reporting.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of the balance sheet and ensure accurate reconciliations.
• Develop a robust client profitability framework and improve revenue recognition practices.

Skills

Financial clean-up projects

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Paprika

Job description

Interim Finance Manager | Creative Agency

Interim Finance Manager | Creative Agency

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Interim Finance Manager | Creative Agency | 3 Month Contract

Harmonic are delighted to be supporting a high-growth Creative Agency with their search for an Interim Finance Manager. The business is part of a wider international group with a strong reputation across branding, digital, advertising and marketing services. With around 50 people in the UK and continued rapid growth, the agency is going through a period of transformation and process development. Initially a three month contract outside IR35, there is the scope to extend or go permanent.

Headquartered in a vibrant Central London location, the agency prides itself on its collaborative, creative culture. The team work on a hybrid basis, with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration and a sociable working environment.

The Role:

This is a key interim appointment, reporting into a highly experienced Finance Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing the last 12 months of financials, ensuring reporting integrity, improving processes and driving commercial clarity. It's a hands-on role requiring a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with experience in the creative or agency space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and correct historic management accounts and financial reporting
• Conduct a comprehensive review of the balance sheet and ensure accurate reconciliations
• Build and implement processes around POs, AP/AR, and spend controls
• Develop a robust client profitability framework and improve revenue recognition practices
• Own the production of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
• Lead improvements to WIP tracking, billing workflows and cashflow visibility
• Support the leadership team with commercial insights and ad hoc finance projects

What We Need to See (Essential Skills):

• Previous experience in creative, media, or advertising environments
• Strong background in financial clean-up projects or interim finance roles
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience with Paprika

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Central London / Hybrid (1-2 days in office)

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media, Advertising Services, and Public Relations and Communications Services

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