Finance Manager

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Who We Are

WAA Chosen.

One agency.

Three specialist hubs.

Automotive & Transport, Building & Construction and Leisure & Lifestyle.

Brand, digital, direct marketing, sales promotion, PR, social media, and events.

Delivering creativity with a commercial focus so brands get chosen more often.

A place where business acumen and ambition thrive.

Where people drive other people forward.

And career paths take you due north of your aspirations.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager/ Finance Business Partner to join a business which is on a growth journey. You will play an instrumental part in this journey, supporting and influencing the Group Finance Director, as well as everyone else within our group to deliver business plans and drive value and success.

This role is initially covering for the incumbent whilst they are on maternity leave, however is not a FTC as in line with our 5-year growth ambitions, this role has the potential to grow into a Financial Controller role in 12 months. We are therefore looking for an individual who is an established Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner and looking to progress to the next level following a 12-month period of integration and learning within the agency.

What You'll Be Doing

• Reporting and analysis- Provision of clear, accurate and timely information, analysed in an innovative way to support the leadership team in making good decisions.
• Job management and process- Taking ownership of synergist (our internal job management system) and managing the usage and process used
• Management of accounts - leading a slick month end process within the rest of the finance team and producing management accounts for presentation to the Finance Director each month
• Cashflow management- managing the cash inflows and outflows and maximising any excess cash available. This includes approving payment runs, supporting with credit control queries, transferring funds between accounts.
• Team management
• Ad hoc responsibilities include completing quarterly VAT returns tax queries, companies house filings, insurance, rent recharges, working alongside the Group Finance Director on project work.

What We're Looking For

• Must be fully qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA
• Payroll knowledge (desired, not essential)
• Experience in a marketing or service business is preferred (desired, not essential)
• Experience using Sage 50
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

What We Can Offer You

Health

• 26 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time options around core hours
• Private medical healthcare, and/or Health Shield programme providing free access to GPs and money-back on day-to-day medical fees from dentists to opticians, acupuncture to physiotherapy, plus retailer discounts
• Wellbeing programme with regular talks and visits from external specialists

Wealth

• Generous matched pension contributions
• "Electric Dreams" EV salary sacrifice scheme through Octopus Energy, providing substantial tax savings
• Death-in-service life assurance
• Bonuses for referring new people or introducing new business
• Cycle-to-work scheme offering massive savings on bikes to support our bike-to-work programme
• Individual financial coaching, with an annual review as a minimum
• 50% discounted town centre parking a 5-minute walk from the office

Happiness

...through our environment, and your growth and progress

• Structured, personal development plan as part of our Your Development First (YDF) programme. We're a Gold Standard Investor in People and Platinum Standard for Continuous Personal Development with the IPA
• 70 hours of training within our industry leading YDF Programme. Learn through workshops, funded courses, online learning and our regular 'lunch and learn' events
• Funded qualification opportunities with the IPA, CIPR, CIPD and CIM
• Unique immersion programme- our people work in clients' businesses/ environments for 24 hours per year ensuring improved sector understanding
• Annual conference showcasing progress and new opportunities in line with our three-year growth plan
• Collaboration Centre providing an on-site, club-style working environment
• Town-centre location with a high street of shops 100 metres walk, and Europe's largest urban park less than a five-minute stroll
• A two-minute walk from Sutton rail station, plenty of car parking nearby, and cycle racks, lockers, and shower facilities for those who prefer to walk or cycle to work
• Regular social events...too many to mention individually!

Opening Doors To All

We are open and inclusive.

Different points of view are not only welcomed but celebrated. It helps us grow and achieve great things. We value everyone no matter what our differences. A place where talent is nurtured, potential realised, and careers fulfilled.