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Overview
Finance Manager | Central London | Events & Exhibitions | £55,000 – £65,000 + benefits | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days home)
Goodman Masson is partnering with a dynamic, rapidly growing Events & Exhibitions business to appoint a hands-on, standalone Finance Manager – supported by the external accountants.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a visible, broad finance role within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial company. The business delivers world-class events for global brands and is backed by private equity, with ambitious growth plans already underway.
The Role
Reporting to the MD and CEO and working closely with senior leadership, you’ll have full ownership of finance – from reporting and compliance through to driving process improvements and supporting commercial decision-making. You will look to take away processes from the external accountants and put in place best in class systems and team.
Key responsibilities
* Full ownership of the finance function, supported by external accountants
* Preparation of monthly management accounts with insightful commentary
* Leading year-end reporting and managing the audit process
* Cash flow forecasting and daily cash management
* Oversight of payroll, VAT returns and tax compliance
* Business partnering with senior stakeholders and founders
* Producing KPI and financial analysis to support strategic decisions
* Driving process, systems and control improvements
* Managing external providers for transactional finance
What We’re Looking For
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) but open to QBE
* Strong knowledge of job costing, and project-based revenue models
* Hands-on and comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
* Commercially minded, with the confidence to challenge and partner with senior leadership
* Strong on cash flow, cost control, and process implementation
This is a high-impact role where you’ll have real ownership and visibility, helping shape the financial future of a business at the heart of the events industry.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
* Events Services
* Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
* Marketing Services
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