Our client is one of the largest independent creative agencies in the UK. They are looking for an experienced Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant to support the part-time Finance Director. The ideal Finance Manager will be comfortable working in a stand alone role and have experience managing a finance function. As a Finance Manager you will be experienced working in a media and creative agency and have the ability to communicate to non - financial staff. You will have the ability to have full autonomy over the role. 

The duties of the role will consist of, but not be limited to: 

• Integral in the decision-making process, being part of the divisional management team
• To work with senior people, working on the development of ideas and allocation of the budget
• Production of accurate and timely management information including KPIs
• Create budgets and forecasts for consideration by senior business member
• Reporting into the Finance Director
• Overseeing financial management, planning, systems and controls
• Considering the processes, policies and systems to look for any improvements which may be able to be made
• Management of payroll and pensions

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Media experience is a must - (Advertising, publishing, marketing) 
• Self-starter
• Highly organised with a good analytical mindset