Financial Controller | PR Agency | London/Hybrid / £70-80K We're partnering with a fast-growing, owner-managed PR Agency to hire a hands-on Financial Controller at an exciting phase of their growth. This is a brilliant opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys being close to the detail and shaping how a finance function evolves in a scaling business. You'll sit within a lean central team, owning day-to-day finance while working closely with the senior leadership team to balance strong financial control with commercial flexibility. The Opportunity Sitting beneath an experienced FD/Head of Finance, you'll have autonomy, visibility and influence, with responsibility spanning management accounts, cash flow forecasting & budgeting, some transactional aspects and statutory/regulatory reporting You'll also line manage a Credit Controller and play a key role in shaping the future structure of the finance team as the business continues to grow. Key Responsibilities: Reporting & Insight * Produce high-quality monthly management accounts and year-end accounts (Xero) * Deliver clear commentary on performance vs budget and forecast * Own cash flow forecasting, including dividend support * Develop more granular reporting to support commercial and resourcing decisions * Partner with the COO on budgets, forecasts and latest estimates AR / AP & Cash * Oversee client invoicing against contracted work and secured revenue * Line manage credit control and keep aged debt tight * Ensure supplier invoices are processed and paid accurately and on time * Manage day-to-day banking, optimise cash positioning and minimise banking costs Tax & Compliance * Own VAT, Corporation Tax, HMRC submissions and payments * Ensure all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements are met Systems & Process Improvement * Maintain and improve financial controls, policies and processes * Own and optimise core systems (Xero, Pleo, time-tracking tools) * Make recommendations and support implementation of improvements Payroll & HR Admin * Prepare monthly payroll inputs and liaise with external providers * Upload payroll payments for approval * Review payroll delivery model for efficiency and cost * Handle finance-related HR admin (pay reviews, system updates) Leadership & Stakeholder Management * Line manage and develop the finance team * Support recruitment of future finance hires * Manage relationships with external accountants and advisors About You * Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) * Experience as a Financial Controller or similar in a Professional Services SME (agency preferred) or scaling business * Comfortable being hands-on while also improving processes * Strong communicator who can partner with non-finance stakeholders * Confident working in a fast-moving, agile environment with autonomy Why This Role? * Real ownership of the finance function * Exposure to senior leadership and commercial decision-making * Opportunity to build and shape finance as the business scales * Hybrid working and a collaborative, down-to-earth culture Salary: £70-80K Start Date: ASAP Location: Central London / Hybrid (2-3 days WFH) Please feel free to circulate this amongst anyone who you believe may be interested in this opportunity. At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.