£50,000-£60,000
Old Street, London
Hybrid - 3 days in the office
An award-winning London architecture and design practice is looking for a Finance Manager to take real ownership of the finance function within its growing SME. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you'll work directly with the Directors and senior team, influence business decisions and play a key role in improving financial and operational performance.
The role
You'll take ownership of a varied finance function, including:
Producing monthly management accounts, cash flow and forecasts
Monitoring project profitability, WIP and financial performance
Working with project teams and Directors through CMAP
Managing monthly payroll and employee finance schemes
Using Xero across the finance function
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and resource planning
Managing business insurance and Professional Indemnity renewals
Coordinating R&D tax claims and supporting the year-end audit
Handling HMRC, VAT, P11D, PSA and Companies House matters
Providing financial reporting and commercial insight to the Board
Supporting operational improvements and wider business projectsAbout you
Qualified Accountant, QBE or actively studying ACCA, CIMA or ACA
Strong management accounting and commercial finance experience
SME experience is important, ideally within an architecture, creative, design or similar professional services environment
Strong Xero experience
Commercially minded and confident interpreting financial data
Comfortable working closely with senior stakeholders and non-finance teams
Organised, proactive and happy working across a broad finance remitIf you're looking for a Finance Manager role where you can have genuine ownership, work closely with senior leadership and make a visible impact within a creative SME, please apply now !!!
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PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year