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We are a London-based communications agency on the hunt for a Finance Director to join our multi-disciplined and growing team.
Reporting to the parent company CFO, the FD will be responsible for leading the UK finance team, covering financial reporting, management accounting, commercial finance and FP&A, and providing insight and guidance to ongoing projects across the organisation. The Finance Director will be working closely with the agency Partners on a day to day basis, and will be responsible for managing and developing a small finance team to deliver timely production of financial information, ensuring its integrity and accuracy at all times.
The Role
路 Cash management, including budgeting, forecasting, and driving strategic decision making.
路 Lead day-to-day accounting operations including AP/AR/Payroll.
路 Improving accounting processes and controls.
路 Responsible for overseeing quarterly VAT return and dealing with any associated queries.
路 Reviewing payroll and any associated tax issues or reconciliations.
路 Ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and tax regulations.
路 Organising and managing the annual external audit process as well as acting as the main point of contact during the audit.
路 Production of management accounts including P&L review, variance analysis, and accurate forecasting.
路 Overseeing and continually improving the quality of the management packs provided to the stakeholders.
路 Production of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packs for the parent company.
路 Understanding the full financial control environment and ensuring that control processes are in place to mitigate all risks.
路 Provide support, training, and development for other finance team members.
路 Support the implementation of new processes and controls, and the implementation of new systems.
路 Liaising with the Account Management and New Business teams to manage existing and new clients.
路 Working with the Partners & New Business team on pitch responses and RFIs.
Skills / experience
路 ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified.
路 Experience in a group or network within the advertising and marketing sector a must.
路 Proven team player with leadership skills including the ability to coach and motivate others.
路 The ability to lead a small but best in class finance team.
路 Have interpersonal skills sufficient to support, advise and influence managers from different parts of the business whilst providing strong financial control where necessary.
路 Hands-on approach and proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
路 Up to date knowledge of both UK Gaap and IFRS. Knowledge of US Gaap ideal but not essential.
路 Advanced knowledge of Excel required.
路 Experience in and of the US market ideal, but not essential.
Our Benefits:
路 25 Days Holiday with an extra day per year to a total of 28 - It's important to take a break and recharge, that's why we offer a generous holiday allowance + all the usual bank holidays
路 Plus, office shut down between Christmas & NY - extra time off to spend with friends & family during the festive period which is separate to your holiday allowance.
路 Health and wellbeing focus - We offer mental health support through the MYNDUP platform and access to join our cycle to work scheme.
路 Healthcare Cash Plan - With our healthcare cover you鈥檒l be able to claim money back for everyday medical costs such as dental, optical and physio costs plus have access to an online GP 24hrs a day
路 A hybrid structure - we鈥檙e in our studio on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday and we work from home on Monday & Friday.
路 Nursery fees benefit - For working parents, we鈥檙e proud to offer assistance, helping you save on nursery fees. The workplace nursery benefit allows you to save tax and NI on the full cost of your nursery fees each month.
路 Travel card loan scheme - we get it, travel can get expensive. Let us help with the commute costs.
路 Free Breakfast & snacks - it鈥檚 important you are well fuelled for the day, so we've got your breakfast and snacks covered + free lunch on a Wednesday.
