A wonderful opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a small and rapidly growing international architecture practice based in London. This is a newly created, full-time position offering the opportunity to take ownership of all financial operations, working closely with external accountants, to support and make a meaningful impact within this dynamic and creative environment. This is an office-based role, located near Willesden Junction, with onsite parking available.
Benefits include Discretionary yearly bonus, 3 days extra annual leave between Christmas and New year, Social events
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong financial management experience, ideally coming from the architecture and design industry. The company is looking for proven broad-ranging experience, including project accounting, use of a variety of finance applications, particularly SAGE 50. Someone who is a clear communicator who can clearly explain financial matters to non-financial managers. You will need to be highly organised with a keen eye for detail, have strong initiative and be a self-starter. Accounting qualifications (AAT or ACCA or CIMA) as well as advanced excel skills are essential.
As Finance Manager, you will report directly to the Principal responsibilities are varied and include:


• Establishing budgets for projects, marketing, and all other business areas.
• Tracking revenue and expenditure against set budget.
• Producing management accounts monthly, to review with senior management.
• Forecasting revenues, expenditure, and cash flow to enable business decisions to be taken.
• Managing the P&L for each project in line with client contracts, flagging any variances or issues.
• Tracking the office budget.
• Managing all payments, obtaining approval where needed.
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns.
• Collating information for year-end returns, liaising with the external accountant.
• Processing all invoices through Sage 50, checking invoices against POs.
• Processing all bank transactions through Sage 50 and reconciling bank accounts.
• Making payments based on agreed payment schedules.
• Managing and overseeing other entities within the company’s portfolio
• Invoicing clients in accordance with contracts for time, materials and rechargeable expenses
• Ensuring the billing schedule is kept up to date.
• Producing statements of accounts.
• Checking payroll prior to processing.
• Making payroll payments including salaries, NIC and taxes.
• Monitoring any benefits for P11D purposes making such returns as needed.
• Processing staff expenses through Sage 50 and making expenses payments.
Finance Manager - £65,000 - £70,000
Immediate start available




IDA Recruitment Ltd specialises in office support recruitment across London. We work with sectors from Creative start-ups, Third Sector organisations to companies within Professional Services. We have a great deal of experience of the London Market and throughout our careers have nurtured long-term respectful relationships with candidates, enabling them to reach their potential. Due to high volumes, we are unable to respond to every application. We expect to contact successful candidates within 5 working days












ABOUT YOU


Education
• You will be educated to at least A-level standard with a strong written English and numeracy skills.
• In addition, you will have an AAT qualification


Experience
• At least 5 years’ experience in a broad-ranging finance role
• Experience of project accounting
• Experience in the architecture sector would be an advantage


Skills and Competencies
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Competent with full MS Office Suite
• Experience of a variety of finance applications, including Sage
• Clear communicator in writing and verbally
• Able to explain financial matters to non-financial managers
• Highly organised and excellent attention to detail
• Strong initiative, self-starter
• Able to manage multiple priorities concurrently