Finance Manager

About The Role

Finance Manager
£70-75K
South London (Hybrid Working)

Our client has partnered with a fast-growing Advertising business based in Clapham, looking for an experienced Finance Operations Manager to join their team and take ownership of the day-to-day operational finance function.

**Duties Include:**

- Lead and manage the operational finance team, ensuring clear responsibilities, strong performance, and effective support to the wider business.
- Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, leveraging technology to improve efficiency, accuracy, and data quality.
- Manage the annual audit process and ensure statutory accounts are prepared accurately and within required deadlines.
- Prepare, consolidate, and distribute the monthly Board Pack to the Finance Director and relevant entity leads.
- Prepare detailed commentary on monthly performance and variances against budget for the Finance Director.
- Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accounts are complete, accurate, and appropriately supported.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Finance function.
- Review and approve monthly supplier payment runs.
- Liaise with international finance teams to ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, alongside the timely recording of monthly transactions.

**Requirements:**

- Qualified or experienced part-qualified accountant with a strong understanding of operational finance within an SME environment.
- Outstanding communication skills.