Senior Finance Manager | SME Media

Goodman Masson; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Central London seeks a hands-on Senior Finance Manager to oversee the finance function and drive strategic improvements. This mid-senior level role demands a fully qualified accountant with experience in creative industries and strong business partnering skills. The position offers a competitive salary and presents a unique opportunity to shape the financial direction of a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in media, creative, or agency-based businesses.
• Confident managing WIP, job costing, and project-based revenue models.
• Hands-on, commercially minded in a scale-up/entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the full finance function, supporting external accountants.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and year-end reporting.
• Implementing FP&A processes and driving systems improvements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Business partnering

Cost control

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

This range is provided by Goodman Masson. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Advertising Services, Broadcast Media Production and Distribution, and Technology, Information and Media

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