Accountant / Senior Book keeper / Finance manager

A critical role in a vibrant creative, production and post production agency specialising in fashion, advertising and technology sectors.

• Sole charge role encompassing all aspects of maintenance of the company's records
• Experience of QuickBooks essential
• Working closely with the Managing Director, establish and maintain the financial policies and procedures for the company.
• Working closely with the senior management team, carry out detailed analysis the revenues and financial performance of the company for the purposes of forecasting against set targets for turnover and profit.
• Create and distribute the weekly finance and monthly management reports, providing updated, detailed overviews of the company's finances.
• Take responsibility for the company's invoicing procedures and administration, ensuring invoices are created and issued efficiently, and all incoming invoices are checked and paid on time.
• Manage company cash flows, making sure payment terms on any supplier costs are advantageous, and controlling credit afforded to debtors. Chase any outstanding debts, escalating the process according to company policies.
• Supervise and manage all employee-related financial matters, overseeing payroll administration, monitoring timesheet creation and (timely) submissions, and ensuring expenses are claimed in accordance with the company expenses policy.
• Assemble, check and distribute the Monthly Management Accounts, and play a central role in the diligent processes required to complete the company year end financial accounts.
• Create and manage company revenue templates in order to monitor and track gross incomes, cost efficiencies and profit margins.
• Take responsibility for checking and managing the ledgers for the company, ensuring all the required information is collated to prepare financial statements, and they include detailed accounts for assets, liabilities, equity shares, revenues and expenses.
• Provide support in contracting external service providers for tax preparation, auditing, banking, investments, and other financial needs as necessary.
• Track the company's financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement such as efficiencies in processes or reductions in costs.
• Working with the Managing Director, suggest methods for minimising financial risk to the company.
• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision making