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Web Liquid Group

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Finance Manager – Events Agency – VFR3320

Role: Finance Manager

Sector: Events Agency

Location: Central London

Hybrid: 3 days

Salary: £55,000

Reporting to: Financial Controller

Ref: VFR 3320

Vision FR is working with a dynamic, very fast paced, growing, & energetic creative agency based in to find a Finance Manager. This role will include month end close, bank reconciliations, WIP and credit control together with and other adhoc reporting for the FC and the CFO. The right will be an experienced.  Ideally the Finance Manager will be experienced with Paprika accounting software. The right candidate will need to prove they have worked in a very fast-paced environment, can multitask and are hardworking, proactive and a self-starter. They need to understand the accounting principles of accrued and deferred income and revenue recognition. The agency is fun and team spirited but works at pace.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager

  • Month end reporting , balance sheet reconciliations – income forecasting – debtor analysis
  • Support & work closely with the Financial Controller
  • Undertake timely & Accurate Client billing on multi Clients
  • WIP & job reconciliation using paprika – liaising with Account Management
  • Review Client Budgets against actual / expected spend
  • Responsible for the Management of supplier payments v Receipts in from Clients
  • Daily bank reconciliation, posting receipts & filing remittance from the client
  • Payment runs – support with selection of payments & checking payment details
  • Monthly review of staff expenses ensuring all job related costs are authorised & accurately recorded on jobs
  • Monthly review of corporate credit card postings, ensuring all job costs are authorised and accurately recorded
  • Credit control ensuring clients are paying on time and alerting any problem quickly
  • Reconciliation of Debtors ledger

Experience and Skills of the Finance Manager

  • Paprika would be ideal but not essential
  • Finalist ACCA/CIMA
  • Previously worked for an events/creative agency
  • An experienced Finance Manager
  • WIP and Credit Control experience
  • Good understanding of Debits/ Credits and Journal posting
  • Working in a very fast paced environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Quick Start
  • VISA sponsorship is not supported

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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