Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

KINC is a creative communications agency that works with consumer lifestyle brands providing services including PR, Content, Social Media and Events - www.kinc.com. The business operates with total revenues in the vicinity of £3m from two companies that operate as one, and a permanent headcount of around 15 staff.

We require a Finance Manager to take full responsibility for our finance function. You will report to the Finance Director and the MD.

We operate our offices in Soho with a flexible working policy. You would be required in the office 1-2 days per week on average, or more as you prefer.

Key responsibilities:

1. Management Accounts: produce monthly management accounts two weeks after the month-end

2. Core finance processes: Manage finance processes (e.g., credit card processes, expense, POs, budget updates) to improve the accuracy and timing of company finances

3. Core record keeping and accounting systems: maintain up-to-date accounts/data/records on core accounting system (Xero); update monthly payroll journals

4. Budget management: liaise with and advise/guide the client services team to track spend on individual projects against client invoices to ensure that spending falls within budget and hits GP targets

5. Payments & cash flow: audit and set up weekly pay-run for approval by MD. Monitor cash flow and report monthly

6. Tax management: prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns for HMRC

7. Invoicing: sending timely invoices to clients to ensure a short cash conversion cycle

8. Debtor control: driving receivables collections from clients

9. Maintain ongoing dialogue with accountants: to manage/update, payroll, VAT issues and any matters regarding company accounts/tax (VAT, corporation tax and NI)

Requirements:

• Experience and a high degree of competence working with Xero

• Previous marketing/advertising/comms agency experience preferred

• A high degree of spreadsheet competence

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Be a self-starter and seek out solutions before problems arise

• Experience reporting directly to senior management

KINC Offer:

• A friendly and hard-working but fun environment where cooperation and initiative are encouraged

• Flexibility for office / WFH

• 20 days annual leave (in addition to Bank Holidays)

• Monthly team drinks

• Dog-friendly office

• Opportunity for career growth and development

• Coffee and snacks in the office