Finance Manager

Role: Finance Manager
Sector: Creative Agency
Location: North London
Permanent: Full Time
Hybrid: WFH on Friday
Salary: £55,000-£65,000
Reporting to: (Portfolio) Finance Director
Ref: VFR3248

VisionFR is delighted to be working with an Independent Creative Agency to find them an energetic Finance Manager. This is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business of around 30 staff. The ideal candidate will be a strong finance business partner, confident of working with the leadership team, helping shape financial performance and profitability. You’ll bring rigour, clarity and pace, combined with a collaborative spirit and a genuine desire to work in a creative business. This is a largely sole-role position, responsible for the transaction data through to management reporting and day-to-day support of the leadership team. There is a portfolio FD who you would report into.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Manager

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow forecasts and key performance reporting, with support from the Finance Director.
• Prepare quarterly financial and profitability reports for the senior leadership team.
• Oversee payments to contractors, freelancers and suppliers.
• Coordinate the monthly payroll process with the external payroll provider, including pension administration.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Produce regular cashflow reporting and provide updates on the organisation’s cash position.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, approvals and sign-off procedures are followed and accurately documented.
• Support the senior leadership team with ad hoc financial analysis, financial modelling and strategic projects.
• Partner with operational and client-facing teams to provide financial support across projects, including budgeting, forecasting, billing and cost management.
• Promote clear and consistent financial reporting, ensuring project margins and profitability are accurately monitored and understood.
• Identify potential financial risks at an early stage, including budget pressures, scope changes, purchase order issues and resourcing costs, and escalate where appropriate.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis covering revenue, costs, resource utilisation and project profitability.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve financial processes, encourage best practice and strengthen commercial awareness across the business.