Accounts Manager

Principal Consultant – Accountancy & Finance Division at Vanilla Recruitment (UK) Ltd

We’re on the lookout for a proactive standalone Finance Manager who’s comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly creative environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of exciting client projects – keeping the numbers accurate while the ideas flow.

You will be joining a distinctive and dynamic creative marketing agency that collaborates with globally recognised brands. With services spanning brand design, strategic marketing, and sales optimisation, this team brings energy and originality to every client partnership.

Base pay range

• Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
• Up to £40,000 dependent upon experience and qualifications
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Statutory pension
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office)
• A full driving licence is essential

Duties and responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance operations, including AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Monitor project budgets and track costs and revenues across multiple workstreams.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and financial reporting to senior management.
• Refine and improve financial systems and processes to scale with business growth.
• Oversee compliance including VAT submissions and statutory accounts, in collaboration with external accountants.
• Act as the financial point of contact for senior management, project leads, and external stakeholders.

Skills and experience required

• AAT Qualified / CIMA Part-Qualified – QBE applicants with relevant experience will be considered.
• Previous experience in an agency, media, or project-based business is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Xero accountancy software required along with strong Excel skills (Pivot tables / vlookups).
• Experience working in a standalone finance role with liaison to accountants.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and an interest in seeing the role and business develop.
• Confident in leading, challenging and influencing both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Ability to highlight commercial opportunities and risk.
• Takes a collaborative approach.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing

Industries

Business Consulting and Services