Finance Manager (Part-Time)
Overview
A client of ours is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead financial reporting, commercial analysis, financial controls and business partnering across the agency. This is a pivotal role responsible for providing accurate financial information, commercial insight and strong financial governance to support profitability, cashflow management and strategic decision-making.
Working closely with the Director of Operations & Finance and Delivery Performance Director, you will help translate financial and operational data into meaningful insights, enabling teams to make informed decisions around forecasting, resourcing, pricing, project performance and profitability.
This role combines hands-on financial management with commercial business partnering and is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working closely with operational teams in a collaborative, service-based environment.
Key Responsibilities -
Financial Reporting & Processing
* Produce monthly management accounts and board reporting packs.
* Own month-end close processes and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
* Manage invoicing, payroll, expenses, reconciliations and VAT returns.
* Maintain accurate financial records and reporting within Xero and Teamleader Orbit.
* Ensure revenue, costs and margins are accurately recorded and reported.
Forecasting, Analysis & Commercial Insight
* Produce forecasts, budgets and cashflow reporting.
* Analyse revenue, profitability, project performance and margin trends.
* Provide clear financial insight and recommendations to leadership.
* Support commercial decision-making through project, client and business-level reporting.
* Monitor performance against budgets and identify risks and opportunities.
Financial Controls & Governance
* Maintain strong financial controls, compliance and reporting standards.
* Ensure consistency between operational and financial data.
* Support statutory reporting, tax compliance and external accountants.
* Continuously improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and governance.
* Act as the internal expert for the finance functionality within Teamleader Orbit.
Cashflow & Working Capital Management
* Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital performance.
* Monitor WIP, debtor balances and billing schedules.
* Support effective revenue recognition and invoicing processes.
* Identify and address risks relating to aged debt, unbilled work and margin erosion.
* Improve cash collection discipline and forecasting accuracy.
Business Partnering
* Build strong relationships across Delivery, Operations and Leadership teams.
* Act as a trusted finance partner, helping teams understand financial performance and commercial outcomes.
* Support greater commercial awareness around project profitability, utilisation, invoicing and scope management.
* Collaborate closely with operational teams to improve decision-making and business performance.
Ideal Background & Experience
* ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
* Minimum 2 years' post-qualified experience.
* Experience producing management accounts through to board pack level.
* Previous experience in an SME environment.
* Strong understanding of labour-based revenue models, utilisation and project profitability.
* Experience preparing and submitting VAT returns.
* Demonstrable business partnering experience with non-finance stakeholders.
* Experience using Xero preferred (other SME finance systems also considered).
Systems
* Xero (primary finance system)
* Teamleader Orbit (project and commercial management platform)
* Advanced Excel reporting and dashboard creation
Success Measures
* Accurate and timely management reporting.
* Strong forecasting accuracy across revenue, margin and cashflow.
* Improved visibility of project and client profitability.
* Effective management of WIP, debtors and working capital.
* Strong financial governance and process adoption across the business.
* Positive stakeholder engagement and commercial support to operational teams.
Working Pattern
* Part-time: 20 hours per week.
* Minimum 2 days per week in the office to support collaboration and business partnering.
Salary & Benefits
* Annual bonus linked to agency performance.
* 23 days annual leave (pro rata).
* 3% employer pension contribution.
* Additional birthday leave.
* Additional Christmas closure days.