Senior Finance Manager

Baker Charles; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Charles is recruiting a Senior Finance Manager for a growing media company. This role will involve key finance activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis and requires a fully qualified finance professional with excellent interpersonal and analytical skills. The position supports a hybrid working environment and is pivotal in maintaining strong financial performance across the company.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• Experience in a fast-paced, PE-backed or SME media environment.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes.
• Act as a finance business partner delivering analysis and reporting.
• Support cash flow forecasting and manage supplier payment runs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Business partnering

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

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Baker Charles are currently supporting a growing SME PE Backed media company as they look to hire a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager to take ownership of key finance activities and play a critical role in supporting the continued growth of the wider business. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Finance Manager will work closely with the leadership team, and the commercial, operational, and outsourced finance teams to deliver high-quality financial planning (budgeting & forecasting), reporting (internal & external), and analysis (sales performance & cost tracking and control). This role requires a hands-on, and detail-focused finance professional who is confident working with stakeholders across the business (at all levels) and contributing to strong financial performance and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes, working closely with department heads
• Act as a finance business partner by delivering high-quality, proactive business modelling, analysis, and reporting. Engage regularly with budget holders to monitor and evaluate performance across revenues, costs, and margins.
• Assist the CFO in the preparation of the monthly Board pack, including commentary, analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Support the review and analysis of monthly management accounts produced by the outsourced finance team, working closely with commercial & operations teams to investigate key variances and trends.
• Support cash flow forecasting and preparation of relevant cash and compliance reporting.
• Collaborate with the CFO and the outsourced finance team to manage supplier payment runs and oversee debt collection processes, ensuring timely payments and effective credit control.
• Review payroll inputs (including commission submissions) and outputs (managed and processed by an external payroll provider) and take ownership of manpower analysis.
• Work closely with outsourced finance and external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit and year-end accounts preparation, including other statutory filings.
• Act as the main contact for external stakeholders e.g. Commercial Bank, HMRC, National Statistics, Companies House etc.
• Directly manage the CRM Administrator/ Finance Assistant, overseeing his activities to ensure smooth coordination and precise data management.
• Work with the CFO to maintain a robust financial control environment that ensures effective oversight of activities and helps mitigate key business and financial risks.
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects as required.

Person Specification:

• Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• Experience in a fast-paced, PE-backed or SME media environment is preferable, but a strong willingness to learn and contribute effectively is equally valued.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively as a team player.
• Proven experience in business partnering with a proactive mindset to support and influence budget holders and teams in achieving their objectives.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial and commercial data, draw conclusions, and confidently make performance recommendations.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with a methodical and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.

The role is based in Central London and offers hybrid working. You will ideally be available on 1 or 2 months notice period to allow for a smooth transition

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality, Retail, and Advertising Services

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