Finance Manager

Finance Manager | Architectural & Urban Design | £60,000-£65,000 | Central London | Hybrid (3 days in office)

This is a truly unique and exciting opportunity for an ambitious Finance Manager to join an international, multi-million turnover architectural and urban design practice, based in Central London, on a permanent basis. This is a newly created role due to an increase in workload after business growth 2 years post-acquisition.

Reporting to the CFO, working with the other Finance Manager you’ll divide full ownership of the day-to-day financial affairs of the business. This key individual will be able to suggest operational improvements, implement new reporting processes, and present financial reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.

Responsibilities will include:

• Full ownership for the accounting function across multiple cost centres including the preparation of management accounts
• Responsibility for the monthly and yearly financial statements, including explaining key variance analysis to the business
• Creating and reporting P&L forecasts and budgets to the CFO on a monthly basis
• Leading and owning the annual audit whilst liaising with auditors
• Suggesting updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
• Managing and developing the internal accounts manager

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with 2+ years post qualification experience working in the professional services industry, preferably from an architectural practice. Experience in preparing statutory accounts with local GAAP and managing multiple cost centres is essential. Experience working with international entities and systems knowledge of Xero is desirable. With excellent communication and analytical skills, you will be a self-starter, who is equally excited and capable of stepping up to this hands-on role.

Having experienced massive growth in the last 2 years, this newly created role will provide an outstanding springboard for an ambitious candidate looking to fast-track their career to the CFO level or across the wider group within a highly successful and exciting architectural practice. The practice offers an excellent remuneration package including 20 days of holiday plus an extra 4 days over the Christmas period, hybrid working, pension and private healthcare.