The Role
This is a standalone Finance Manager position with full ownership of the finance function across both group agencies. You\'ll be the sole in-house finance professional, responsible for everything from financial operations to commercial insight—helping guide strategic growth while ensuring best-in-class financial hygiene.
You\'ll collaborate closely with the Founder and senior leadership team, offering real-time financial analysis, modelling, and reporting to support effective decision-making. You\'ll also be the main liaison with external accountants and play a pivotal role in shaping financial systems, workflows, and planning as the business scales.
We operate a hybrid coworking/remote set up at present and the successful candidate will be expected to have one day per week working at a co-working space in York with the Founder and Ops Director, as well as one day per month in London with the wider team.
Key Success Measures
* Timely, accurate financial reporting to support leadership decisions
* Strong cash flow management and debtor control (<10% overdue)
* Robust, audit-ready ledger and reconciliation processes
* Scalable systems and processes embedded across the business
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and manage supplier onboarding, purchase order tracking, and invoice control using Synergist and Xero
* Oversee expense claims, subscriptions, and credit card reconciliations
* Raise all client invoices and manage debtor tracking and communication
* Own payment run scheduling and supplier communication regarding remittances
P&L and Balance Sheet Management
* Prepare full monthly management accounts with variance analysis
* Monitor revenue recognition, accruals/deferrals, and project profitability
* Deliver monthly balance sheet reconciliations and flag discrepancies proactively
* Manage year-end preparation and coordination with external accountants
* Lead on cash flow forecasting, scenario modelling, and budget planning
* Reporting & Strategic Insight
* Deliver weekly cash flow and revenue updates to the Founder
* Present insights to inform pricing, investment, and commercial decisions
* Create and evolve internal dashboards and performance metrics
* Support operational efficiency and procurement tracking alongside the Group Operations Director
What Were Looking For
* A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in a standalone or SME finance lead role
* A proactive, commercially minded operator confident working independently
* Strong working knowledge of Xero and Excel; experience with Synergist is a bonus
* An exceptional communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
* A hands-on problem solver, highly organised and detail-oriented
* Thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment with evolving workflows
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