Who We Are

Formidable is a social-first creative agency that helps global brands connect with culture. We do this by combining multi-disciplinary creative, integrated production and bespoke ways of working. We’re a supergroup of creatives, producers, strategists, designers, editors, directors, PRs, project managers and social experts, all committed to helping our clients thrive in culture.

About The Role

As Finance Manager at Formidable, you will take ownership of the agency’s day-to-day finance operations and provide accurate, timely financial information to support effective decision-making. You will manage core accounting processes across bookkeeping, production accounting, management accounts, payments, invoicing, payroll and pensions, helping to ensure that financial controls are maintained and the agency’s obligations are met.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent attention to detail, strong organisation and the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues across the agency, particularly production and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Day to Day

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records, ensuring all transactions are recorded and appropriately coded.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records, ensuring all transactions are recorded and appropriately coded.
• Own the day-to-day reconciliation of bank accounts, company cards and other balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Manage production accounting, including reconciling project cost monitors with the accounts and working with production teams to ensure costs, commitments and project information are complete and accurate.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and supporting schedules, highlighting material variances and issues requiring attention.
• Manage supplier payment runs and other payments, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained and payment records are maintained.
• Raise client invoices accurately and on time, maintain the sales ledger and proactively chase outstanding invoices.
• Maintain the purchase ledger, process supplier invoices and respond to supplier queries.
• Coordinate payroll inputs and checks, working with the external payroll provider where applicable to support accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Manage pension administration, including contribution information and routine employee or provider queries.
• Maintain records for taxable benefits and support accurate benefits reporting.
• Maintain clear finance processes, records and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide practical finance support and guidance to colleagues across the agency.
• Undertake any other task deemed appropriate to the role, as directed by a member of the management team.