Senior Finance Manager | SME Media

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Central London is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to lead their finance function. The successful candidate will oversee all financial operations while providing strategic insights and improvements in a creative and fast-paced environment. The role requires a fully qualified accountant with substantial experience in media or agency-based businesses and offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong experience in media and creative agencies.
• Hands-on approach with cash flow and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full finance function and support from external accountants.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and lead year-end reporting.
• Develop and implement FP&A processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow management

Cost control

Process improvement

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified

Job description

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Senior Finance Manager | SME Media, london (city of london)

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Client:

Goodman Masson

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Finance Manager | Central London | Media Agency | £60,000 to £80,000 plus package

Goodman Masson is partnering with a fast-growing, PE-backed media agency to find a hands-on Finance Manager position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role within a highly creative, entrepreneurial business. The company works with world-class brands and is backed by a private equity firm with ambitious plans for growth.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Group Controller and working closely with the wider leadership team, you’ll oversee all aspects of finance - owning the numbers, driving process improvements, and providing commercial insight.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ownership of the full finance function, with support from external accountants
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and commentary
• Leading year-end reporting and liaison with auditors
• Developing and implementing FP&A processes
• Cash flow forecasting and day-to-day cash management
• Payroll oversight and sign-off
• VAT returns and tax compliance
• Business partnering with founders and senior stakeholders
• Producing financial analysis and KPI reporting to drive decision-making
• Driving systems and process improvements
• Oversight of audit, corporation tax and compliance matters
• Managing external support on transactional finance

What We’re Looking For:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong experience in media, creative, or agency-based businesses
• Confident managing WIP, job costing, and project-based revenue models
• Hands-on, commercially minded and comfortable in a scale-up/entrepreneurial environment
• A natural business partner with the confidence to challenge and support at founder level
• Strong on cash flow, cost control, and process implementation

This is a high-impact, visible role where you’ll help shape the financial future of a fast-moving, creatively-led business.

Senior Finance Manager | Central London | Media Agency | £60,000 to £80,000 plus package