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Financial Controller (sole role) – VFR300

Role: Financial Controller (sole role)

Sector: Creative Agency

Location: London 

Hybrid: Hybrid or mainly remote        

Salary: £75,000

Reporting to:   FD

Ref: VFR 3300(2)

The agency

Our Client is an independent integrated communications agency with offices in London and New York. The agency has a diverse range of briefs covering many communication channels for financial services, travel and retail clients. As a small agency, we have a fun, collaborative and hardworking culture with a passion for producing brilliant creative work and delivering outstanding customer service. We are based in Victoria which provides a great space for our team to work and play.

The opportunity

This is a standalone Finance & Operations role for a seasoned, hands-on finance professional who can run all aspects of financial admin,control, reporting, and planning – while working directly with the leadership team to guide commercial decisions. You’ll also be the in-house Paprika systems expert, ensuring the platform is used effectively for job costing, project tracking, and reporting.

As the most senior finance person working in the agency, you will be responsible for everything from day-to-day bookkeeping oversight to monthly reporting, international compliance, and strategic forecasting. You’ll work closely with the MD and department leads to provide financial clarity and control covering both UK & US ( New York)

This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment and is comfortable working independently – taking full accountability for UK and US financial operations.

The role

  • Fully own the end-to-end finance function for the UK and US entities, including bookkeeping, reporting, compliance, and financial operations.
  • Manage the full month-end and year-end close process; produce accurate and timely management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and income forecasts.
  • Administer and maintain the Paprika system (both i2 and Citrix versions), including setup, reporting, job costing, timesheet management, WIP, and client billing.
  • Prepare and submit UK VAT returns, manage PAYE, and ensure compliance with HMRC and Companies House.)
  • Liaise with external accountants in the US for sales tax and local compliance; prepare intercompany reconciliations and currency conversions.
  • Take responsibility for invoicing, credit control, payroll review (outsourced), and supplier postings &  payments.
  • Build and manage the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing clear visibility to leadership on agency performance.
  • Produce insightful job, client, and project profitability reports, using data from Paprika to support resourcing and pricing decisions.
  • Own relationships with external partners: auditors, tax advisors, payroll providers, banks, and software vendors.
  • Ensure a strong control environment is maintained and improved as the business grows.

The person

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • A minimum of 5+ years in a senior finance role, in a creative agency
  • Comfortable operating autonomously and owning the full finance function without internal support.
  • Expert-level experience using Paprika (both i2 and Citrix) is essential.
  • Strong understanding of UK financial compliance (VAT, payroll, tax) and experience supporting US operations (multi-currency).
  • A hands-on, detail-oriented individual who’s equally comfortable reconciling ledgers and presenting financials to leadership.
  • Commercially savvy and able to support project scoping, pricing, and strategic planning through clear financial insight.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain financials in a non-technical way.
  • Highly organised, process-driven, and confident in identifying and implementing improvements.

The package

  • £75,000 basic
  • Bonus scheme
  • 25 days holiday plus 3 to be taken between Christmas and New Year
  • Birthday off
  • Company pension scheme
  • Private health insurance
  • Gym membership contribution
  • Remote/Hybrid working

VisionFR is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and eliminating unlawful discrimination within our workforce and whilst fulfilling our Clients recruitment needs.

Due to the high level of applications being received if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion, usually due to other candidates having more relevant sector exposure, qualifications or required skills. We thank you for your interest.

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