Role: Finance Manager - Maternity Cover

Sector: SME Creative Agency

Location: Central London

Part Time: 4 days per week

Contract: 10 ½ months

Hybrid:

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 FTE, Depending on Experience

Reports to: Operations Director

Ref: VFR 3287

VisionFR is working with an employee owned SME creative communications agency, to find an experienced sole role part-time Finance Manager to cover maternity leave. This is a 4 day a week role responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the agency. Revenue is £2.5M and there are 25 perm staff. The part-time Finance Manager will work closely with the Fractional Finance Director and CEO. In person attendance will be needed for on boarding, induction & key meeting other than that they will be flexible with working from home but the candidate needs to be within close proximity of central London.

Key Responsibilities of the part-time Finance Manager

• Prepare monthly management accounts and commentary and present to the Board and management teams
• Work with the fractional FD to prepare and update annual full company budgets and reforecasts
• Work with the Account Management team to issue client invoices and identify accrued and deferred income
• Monitor sales ledger and chase invoice payments if needed
• Work within the broader business to monitor spend against budgets, and manage payroll and pension queries
• Liaise with our accountants on payroll, pension contributions, end-of-year statutory accounts and corporation tax returns
• Update our accountants and benefits partner with payroll changes monthly, review all payroll reports, set up payroll payments, and submit relevant pension contribution information
• Manage all HMRC payments
• Complete, submit and pay VAT returns
• Process and pay supplier invoices and staff expenses
• Execute all day-to-day bookkeeping and ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly
• Liaise with bank on banking and credit cards
• Liaise with Companies House
• Support the FD in the annual insurance renewals process

Skills and Experience of the part-time Finance Manager

• Qualified accountant or Finalist or QBE with good relevant experience.
• Proven experience in a similar SME creative agency
• Knowledge of Xero for accounting and Synergist for project management helpful
• Proactive and resourceful
• A team-focused attitude
• Enthusiastic!
• Able to start 3rd week in July

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients’ 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. We thank you for your interest.