Handle Recruitment
Finance Manager - Creative Agency
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Finance Manager - Media
Location: London
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Finance Manager to join a growing media business, reporting to the Finance Director and taking ownership of a broad finance function.
This is a hands-on role covering month-end, bookkeeping, project accounting, revenue recognition, media accruals, reporting and forecasting, alongside the management of two Finance Assistants.
Ideal for a recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with 3-4 years' relevant experience who is ready to take the next step.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the finance team and manage two Finance Assistants.
- Manage the month-end close process.
- Oversee project finances, revenue recognition and media accruals.
- Produce budgets, forecasts and management reports.
- Monitor financial performance and provide variance analysis.
- Review sales invoices and supplier requests.
- Improve finance processes, systems and controls.
- Provide financial insight and constructive challenge to the wider business.
- Support the Finance Director with wider projects.
- Identify opportunities to use technology and AI to improve efficiency.
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About You
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
- 3-4 years' relevant finance experience.
- Experience within media, creative, entertainment or service-based businesses.
- Strong accounting and double-entry knowledge.
- Advanced Excel/spreadsheet skills.
- Confident using finance systems and improving processes.
- Previous experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
- Organised, proactive and commercially minded.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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The Opportunity
A fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to step into a Finance Manager role within the media sector, with genuine responsibility across finance, team leadership and business partnering.
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