Junior Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager – Salary up to £75,000 DoE – VFR3192

VisionFR Limited; Oxshott; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing creative agency is seeking a Junior Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial operations. This role involves maintaining financial records, preparing management accounts, and mentoring a team. Candidates should be newly qualified accountants with strong Excel and communication skills, as well as industry experience. The position is hybrid and located in London, offering a salary up to £75,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to work to deadlines while under pressure.
• Newly qualified accountant status required.
• Strong Excel capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial records accurately and timely.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
• Supervise and mentor the junior finance team.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Strong commercial acumen

Strong Excel skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Proactive and driven individual

Excellent communication skills

Paprika experience

Industry experience

Education

Newly Qualified Accountant ACCA, CIMA (ACA with some commercial experience)

Job description

Junior Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager – Salary up to £75,000 DoE – VFR3192

Role : Junior Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager

Sector : Beauty Communications agency

Location : London

Work basis : Hybrid

Ref : VFR3192

Role Overview

Our Client is a growing fast paced and energetic creative agency with a focus on clients within the beauty and wellness arena.

The Senior Finance Manager / FC will be a main point of contact for all things financial and who’s role is key day to day running of the business. The Senior Finance Manager / FC must establish strong working relationships with the wider business and the senior management team both in the UK and US. This role is integral to the business and the candidate will therefore be an expert on all finance related matters, particularly with regard to billing, payment and cost / spend status across various projects. The position requires gravitas, diligence, positivity, integrity, proactivity and enthusiasm, which should inspire others and instil confidence that the advice and information provided is both accurate and in the best interests of the business and its Clients.

The Senior Finance Manager / FC must show a high degree of objectivity and be the person who upholds policy, without inhibiting the commercial performance of the business. The candidate must also have the ability to mentor and guide their team of 4 to ensure they progress and support as needed.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintaining and coordinating the accounting cycle
• Maintain the financial records of the relevant companies in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performing balance sheet accounts reconciliations
• WIP analysis and reconciliation
• Preparation and production of accurate monthly management accounts and supporting information in a timely manner.
• Producing the monthly P&L and forecast with comprehensive analysis and explanation of variances
• Understanding of the required data to ensure a smooth consolidation process of the Group accounts including necessary eliminations together with Group entity accounting
• Support the FD in preparing budget and forecast documents, including capex & cashflow forecast and in general the financial planning and analysis.
• Provision of information to external auditors
• Review and finalisation of VAT, P11Ds and PSA calculation
• Supervise and mentor Junior Finance Team ( 4)
• Training non finance Team on Timesheets / POs / Expense Claims / Job Bags
• Carry out other ad hoc duties as required.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Newly Qualified Accountant ACCA, CIMA, (ACA with some commercial experience)
• Strong commercial acumen
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A proactive and driven individual who is eager to learn and develop their skillset.
• Excellent communication skills, working with both finance
• Paprika experience essential
• Industry experience essential

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Client recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills.