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My client is a small Media Agency who are looking for an ambitious Finance Director to join their team. This is a new role that has been created due to rapid growth and you will be supporting the MD and CEO on a daily basis, supervising a small team and being instrumental in the development, planning and implementation of accounting controls and processes as well as developing and delivering relevant management information.

Main Duties include:

• Management of month-end process including: Preparation and review of monthly management accounts and board pack for the Board of Directors;
• Preparing cash flows and managing cash balances;
• Management, compliance and overall responsibility for VAT returns;
• Provide accurate, relevant and timely MI to the Board and Account Services to ensure that areas of the business under their control can be properly managed;
• To take ownership and review the Management Reporting pack of business performance data, including comparison of actual results against plan and previous year, together with commentary, revenue recognition and Key Performance Indicators.
• Annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting process;
• Production of the annual statutory accounts and internal financial reports;
• Liaising with external auditors regarding the year-end audit and sign off for statutory accounts;
• Management of daily financial operations including management of finance team;
• Continually review, challenge, revise and then implement changes to the accounting and Management Information (MI) systems to provide maximum insight into company performance;
• Spearheading commercial projects related to the continuing growth and development of the business;
• Ensure that all financial controls are in place across the company so to eliminate financial risk and loss.
• Manage the complete job cycle for client projects;
• Ensuring timely processing of fee and expense billings to the clients, WIP management, processing revenue and expense recognition;
• Providing guidance to Account services/Production teams to ensure adherence to internal controls;
• Client Profitability reporting;

Essential skills:

• Previous agency experience is essential
• Experience in a small hands on business
• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified
• 3 years + experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience within regards to revenue recognition and WIP management is vital

Offering competitive salary of c£75k - £90k dependent on experience