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Reporting to the CEO, you'll be responsible for accurate and timely reporting, a robust control environment, compliance across our entities, and finance processes that can scale with the business. It's a hands-on role with real influence, and a clear path to senior finance leadership as we grow.\nKey Responsibilities\nOwn the month-end and year-end close, delivering accurate monthly management accounts and commentary on time\nPrepare statutory accounts and manage the external audit process\nOversee VAT, corporation tax, payroll and other statutory compliance across UK entities, working with external advisors where needed\nManage cash flow, including weekly cash reporting and rolling cash forecasts\nLead the annual budget and regular reforecasts, working closely with the CEO and department heads\nProduce client and service-line profitability reporting, margin analysis and KPI dashboards to support commercial decisions\nEnsure correct revenue recognition and billing across retainers, commission and performance-based fees\nDesign, maintain and strengthen internal controls, approval processes and balance sheet reconciliations\nManage multi-currency accounting and intercompany transactions\nLine-manage and develop the AP/AR and bookkeeping team\nImprove and automate finance processes and systems, including the accounting platform, expense management and reporting tools, with AI where it helps\nPrepare board and investor reporting packs as needed\nRequirements\nAbout You\nFully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)\n5+ years' post-qualification experience, including time as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager in a growing business\nPractice or Big 4 background is a plus\nStrong technical accounting knowledge, with hands-on experience of month-end close, statutory accounts and audit\nConfident with Excel and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive)\nFluent with Claude and similar AI tools; you reach for them to speed up analysis, reconciliation and process automation\nHands-on, pragmatic and happy to roll your sleeves up in a fast-paced, low-bureaucracy environment\nConfident communicator who can explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders\nRequirements\nEssential\nProven track record running the finance operations of a high-growth digital agency, scale-up, or tech/ecommerce business\nExperience delivering monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting and statutory compliance\nStrong working knowledge of cloud accounting software in particular Xero \nHigh attention to detail and a methodical, controls-focused approach\nExperience managing or mentoring junior finance staff\nStrong communication skills; able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders\nDesirable\nExperience in a digital agency, ecommerce, DTC or startup environment\nExperience implementing or upgrading finance systems\nExposure to fundraising, due diligence or investor reporting\nBenefits\nBenefits\nCore Benefits\nCompetitive base salary (Performance bonus / equity options)\n28 days holiday + bank holidays\nHybrid working with offices in London and Manchester\nFlexible working hours - 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