The Finance & Operations Manager will oversee financial and operational activities within the media and agency industry, ensuring smooth business processes and compliance. This is a sole position and will lead the finance function.

Client Details

Our client are an SME Events company, with international scope currently undergoing exciting growth and looking for an experienced Finance Manager to support this growth.

Description

Financial Responsibilities:

• Produce monthly Profit & Loss accounts and Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Manage payroll and ensure timely salary payments and journal postings
• Draft and submit VAT returns
• Ensure timely payments to HMRC
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting
• Manage cash flow
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable
• Perform bank reconciliations
• Manage staff expenses and company credit cards
• Monitor and report on company KPIs
• Review and approve purchase orders in Procim
• Liaise with UK and US accountants for year-end processes
• Handle FX requirements, including currency purchases and payments
• Assist with project budget setup, approvals, and reconciliation in Procim
• Train and support users in Procim (budgeting system)

Operations Responsibilities:

• Support HR processes: contracts, leave tracking, assessments, and HR portal
• Manage timesheets and freelancer allocations in Procim
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding
• Handle insurance renewals and supplier NDAs
• Negotiate and manage client and supplier contracts
• Support management of IT, hardware, and office supplies
• Support general team operations and management

Profile

A successful Finance & Operations Manager should have:

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA finalist/qualified
• Proven finance experience within industry, ideally as sole person in finance / number 1 in finance
• Ability to work under pressure, identify areas of improvement and implement more efficient systems / processes
• Business partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders, with ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communications, with proven ability to build relationships and rapport
• Experience using Xero, Procim, GSuite and Futrili - highly desirable
• Experience working in agency environment - desirable
• Experience working with US entities - desirable

Job Offer

• Offering 55,000 - 65,000 salary (experience dependant)
• Hybrid working, 3 days in East-London Office, 2 days flexible work from home
• Additional benefits
• Excellent ability for growth
• Opportunities to work in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment in London.