Finance Director

Cedar is working exclusively with a leading award winning independent creative agency that has undergone extensive growth over the last five years.

We are looking for a commercial, ambitious, profit-driven Accountant, to be Finance Director, working alongside the Managing Director and SLT, bringing Financial Expertise and Leadership skills to the Senior Management Team. This is a new role and key to taking the Group into its next stage of growth.

To manage the Finance function and team (currently one Finance Assistant) , with responsibility for the production of Monthly Management Accounts (ensuring full information is provide to the Board) , the management of day to day processes and external and statutory reporting for the three Group Companies ( with liaison/management of the Company Auditors and Tax advisers)

This is a commercial, business facing role requiring a team player, strong financial acumen and analytical skills. An understanding of and interest in Technology and Systems is also key as the Group is at a pivotal moment of process and system change.

Also required; excellent people-management skills, good communication skills and the ability to multi-task.

DUTIES: -

Member of the SLT, working closely with the Managing Director and other Board Directors
Management of Finance Team, managing day to day finance functions (Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, Bank Reconciliations, Nominal Ledger Reconciliations)
Management of Revenue- overseeing Monthly and preparation of Revenue Forecasting and management of WIP
Monthly Management Accounts - providing innovative financial analysis alongside the main monthly reports - including client and job reporting and profitability.
Management of Cashflow- including managing relationship with the Group's Banks
New Business Pitches- working with the SLT on costings and pricing proposals for new contracts
Preparation of Monthly Forecasts and Annual Budgets
Statutory Accounts- liaison with Auditors

Management of HR function, including benefits, insurances, Private Healthcare, working with external adviser and the Finance Founder
Management and Control of other Adhoc Projects (IT/ Capex etc)
Other Adhoc tasks for Managing Director/Board/Shareholders

Qualifications / Experience: -

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACA)
Previous experience of being solely responsible for Finance Team
Parika experience desirable
Media experience desirablePost holder must be able to demonstrate: -

Commercial Acumen
Strategic and Creative thinker
Strong Analytical Skills
Strong Accounting Technical Skills
Good literacy and communication skills
Organisational Agility
Advanced Excel/IT skills
Ability to work in fast-moving environment
Ability to prioritise and multi-task