Are you currently a Finance Manager or Financial Controller, looking for your next challenge in an exciting and entrepreneurial Design and Advertising business? Or are you currently in practice, and looking for your first industry role? Do you have at least 2 years post qualification experience and looking for a hands on role with high levels of responsibility where you will run and manage the finance function of a small yet rapidly growing creative business, and be able to progress to Finance Director level in a few years time and build a team around you? Reporting to an external accountant and the owner of the business, your role will be varied and hands on. Duties will include: being in charge of all the firms finances, preparing the annual statutory accounts, monthly management accounts, all tax and VAT returns,  maintaining the sales ledger and purchase ledger, budgeting, cashflows, forecasting, plus any ad hoc projects as required by the business. Your role will be varied and challenging, yet enjoyable and rewarding, with a clear path to progression in the future. The firm are happy to look at someone from either an industry or practice background.

To be considered for this newly created role (December 2023) due to the firm bringing the finance function back in house, you will be working either in industry or in practice and you must have experience of the above duties, including the preparation of statutory accounts, management accounts, Vat returns, cashflows, budgeting and basic forecasts. You must be ACA or ACCA qualified and ideally have at least 2 years PQE. You must also live within commutable distance of Zone 1 Central London and have a good eye for detail. You must also have experience working in an SME / entrepreneurial environment and be willing to work in a hands on role. You must also ideally have experience of using Xero software. You must be driven, commercial, be able to work to tight deadlines, be motivated and be able to operate in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and dynamic environment.

This small yet growing international Design & Advertising business is growing at a rapid rate, they have nice open plan offices in an easily accessible location in Zone 1 and provide their staff with challenging and enjoyable roles, including flexible working arrangements. The firm is profitable and growing at a steady rate. Overall this is a great opportunity for a practice or industry candidate to join a small yet well established creative business in a Sole Charge Finance Manager / Financial Controller role with a clear pathway to progress to Finance Director level in the future.