Finance Manager

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 decisionsStrong cash flow management and debtor control ( Robust, audit-ready ledger and reconciliation processesScalable systems and processes embedded across the businessKey Responsibilities

Maintain and manage supplier onboarding, purchase order tracking, and invoice control using Synergist and XeroOversee expense claims, subscriptions, and credit card reconciliationsRaise all client invoices and manage debtor tracking and communicationOwn payment run scheduling and supplier communication regarding remittancesPandL and Balance Sheet Management

Prepare full monthly management accounts with variance analysisMonitor revenue recognition, accruals/deferrals, and project profitabilityDeliver monthly balance sheet reconciliations and flag discrepancies proactivelyManage year-end preparation and coordination with external accountantsLead on cash flow forecasting, scenario modelling, and budget planningReporting and Strategic InsightDeliver weekly cash flow and revenue updates to the FounderPresent insights to inform pricing, investment, and commercial decisionsCreate and evolve internal dashboards and performance metricsSupport operational efficiency and procurement tracking alongside the Group Operations DirectorWhat Were Looking For

A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with demonstrable experience in a standalone or SME finance lead roleA proactive, commercially minded operator confident working independentlyStrong working knowledge of Xero and Excel; experience with Synergist is a bonusAn exceptional communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholdersA hands-on problem solver, highly organised and detail-orientedThrives in a fast-paced, creative environment with evolving ..... full job details .....