Finance Manager (12 month fixed-term), fluent spoken and written Korean and English required)

Contract: Full-time, Fixed-term for 12 months

Reporting to: Finance Director / CFO

Job Purpose

The Finance Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial accountingand reporting activities of the business, ensuring accurate, timely and compliantfinancial information is produced for local management and Korea HQ. The role has broad responsibility across month-end close, financial reporting, groupreporting and consolidation, cash flow, AR/AP, audit and financial controls, as well as

UK payroll-related tax compliance.

The Finance Manager will work closely with the UK management team, Korea HQ andexternal advisors, acting as a key point of contact for financial and accounting matters. As the role involves regular communication and reporting to Korea HQ, fluent Koreanand English language skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Financial Accounting
• Manage the end-to-end month-end close process, ensuring all activities arecompleted accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Prepare and review month-end accounting entries, including payroll, accruals,deferred income, unbilled revenue, lease accounting and other requiredadjustments.
• Ensure revenue, costs and other transactions are recognised in the appropriateaccounting period.
• Review P&L and balance sheet accounts and investigate significant or unusualmovements.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules and reconciliations for key balancesheet and P&L accounts.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete and maintained inaccordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Support the preparation of monthly management and financial reporting.
• Prepare and submit monthly financial reporting packages to Korea HQ inaccordance with group reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Prepare monthly cash liquidity reports and long-overdue AR/AP reports.
• Analyse and explain key movements in revenue, costs, margins, cash flow andbalance sheet accounts.
• Respond to financial and accounting queries and ad-hoc reporting requests fromKorea HQ.
• Liaise with Korea HQ on accounting, reporting and financial matters and ensureclear and timely communication.
• Provide financial analysis and insight to support local management decisionmaking where required.

Group Consolidation & Governance

• Support the quarterly group consolidation and reporting process.
• Prepare consolidation input data, supporting schedules, notes and disclosureinformation required by Korea HQ.
• Prepare and review cash flow schedules and other information required for groupreporting.
• Review, reconcile and report intercompany transactions and balances.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany discrepancies in coordination withrelevant stakeholders.
• Ensure group reporting information is accurate, complete and submitted withinrequired deadlines.
• Support compliance with group accounting policies and reporting requirements.

Audit & Financial Controls

• Coordinate with external auditors and support the annual statutory auditprocess.
• Prepare audit evidence, reconciliations and supporting documentation for keyaccounting treatments and balances.
• Review P&L and balance sheet accounts prior to audit to identify and resolvepotential issues and minimise unexpected audit adjustments.
• Respond to auditor queries and coordinate the provision of supportinginformation.
• Maintain and strengthen appropriate financial controls and accountingprocedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reportingefficiency.

Cash Flow, AR/AP & Payments

• Prepare daily cash and fund reports and monitor the company's cash positionand liquidity.
• Monitor cash flow and highlight potential funding or liquidity requirements tomanagement.
• Review overdue accounts receivable and accounts payable balances andcoordinate appropriate follow-up actions.
• Review supplier invoices and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy andappropriate approval.
• Prepare RFAs for approval and coordinate supplier payment processes.
• Arrange and coordinate bank payments to ensure suppliers are paid accuratelyand on time.
• Support effective working capital and cash management.

PAYE, PSA & UK Compliance

• Prepare and reconcile PAYE and PSA-related information.
• Coordinate with payroll providers and relevant internal stakeholders to ensureaccurate and timely payroll tax reporting.
• Ensure PAYE and PSA information is properly reconciled to the accountingrecords.
• Support compliance with relevant HMRC requirements.
• Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and reconciliations for payrolland employment-related tax matters.
• Assist with responding to HMRC or external advisor queries where required.

Key Relationships

The Finance Manager will work closely with:

• Finance Director / CFO
• Korea HQ Finance Team
• Internal Finance Team
• HR and Payroll providers
• External auditors
• Tax and other external professional advisors

Person Specification

• Qualified accountant or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA orequivalent), or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a financial accounting, management accounting or financemanagement role.
• Strong practical experience in month-end close and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and financial controls.
• Experience with group reporting and/or consolidation.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Fluent in both Korean and English, with the ability to communicateeffectively in a professional business environment, including financial andaccounting matters.
• Experience working within a multinational or group organisation.
• Previous experience working with a Korean-headquartered organisation.
• Experience working in the advertising, media or professional services industry.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other cloud-based accounting systems.
• Knowledge of UK VAT, PAYE, PSA and other relevant UK finance and taxrequirements.
• Experience working with overseas stakeholders and group finance teams.
• Strong financial accounting and reporting knowledge.
• Good understanding of UK accounting and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Korean and English.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-financestakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Korea HQ and UK-based stakeholders.

Organisation & Delivery

• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines.
• Proactive approach with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Business & Stakeholder Management

• Ability to build effective working relationships across different functions andlocations.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of the wider business impact offinancial decisions.
• Ability to identify issues, propose solutions and drive matters through toresolution.

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