UK Finance Manager

West End London | £50,000 - £65,000 DOE | Permanent | Full-Time Office-Based Role

An ambitious International Communications Agency is seeking an experienced QBE or recently Qualified CIMA, ACCA ( or ACA ) to lead the UK finance function in its London office. This is a key leadership appointment offering the opportunity to work closely with directors and senior stakeholders while supporting the continued growth of a successful and well-established business.

Having doubled its headcount in the past 12 months, the company is expanding quickly and so they now want to recruit an in-house Finance Manager to set-up and run the finance function which, up until now, has been outsourced. Working independently and reporting to the CFO, this is a transactional, standalone role which offers an exciting opportunity for a hard-working individual to join a growing company and make an impact. This is a hybrid role working in-office 3 days per week . Apply Today!

The company is actively interviewing, there is a two-stage interview process , and whilst the position is ideally an immediate start , the company will consider applications from people on a notice period.

Key Responsibilities of the Role;

• Manage Accounts Payable processing supplier invoices incl. payment runs and supplier queries.
• Raising client invoices and managing Accounts Receivable, including Credit Control .
• Running monthly Payroll for UK staff, incl. calculation and filing via RTI , PAYE, pension contributions and statutory payments.
• Reconciling bank accounts and credit card statements.
• Supporting month end close, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate financial records in Xero.
• Filing VAT returns and other statutory filings, such as annual returns and PSC filing.
• Respond to queries from staff, suppliers and clients on invoices and payments.
• Support the wider finance team on ad hoc projects and process improvements

Based in lovely office in Westminster, the business offers a professional yet collaborative working culture, excellent facilities, nearby transport links .As the company is growing fast there will be lots of opportunities for personal and professional development.

As a guide, but not exclusively, the ideal candidate may have ;

• Two to four years of experience in an Accounts or Finance role.
• Solid experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll.
• Experience with Xero preferred together with Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions,
• Strong attention to detail and comfortable managing multiple deadlines.
• Clear communicator, confident raising queries with suppliers, clients and colleagues.
• CIMA, ACCA AAT recent qualification, or working towards a relevant accounting qualification, is an advantage but not essential.
• QBE applicants with several years expertise will also be considered.

The role may also be suitable for the following applicants, Accountants, Management Accountants , Bookkeepers, Finance Manager , Head of Finance .