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Finance & Operations Manager£45,000 - £50,000 | Central London | Hybrid


Cedar has partnered with a successful and well established communications business based in central London, working across corporate communications, public affairs and strategic campaigns.


It is a high-performing, close-knit business with a strong reputation, and this is a great opportunity to join a small team where your work will have genuine visibility and impact.


The successful candidate will be a strong finance professional, ideally part-qualified, with excellent Xero experience, strong attention to detail and the confidence to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
Please note study support is not available for this role.


Responsibilities
*Manage accounts payable, expenses and payments
*Own sales invoicing, credit control and cash management
*Complete bank reconciliations and VAT preparation
*Support month-end and management reporting
*Manage client contracts, onboarding and compliance
*Track sales, expenses and client recharges
*Manage timesheets, resource tracking and reporting
*Support payroll, HR and wider business operations
Person specification *3+ years’ finance experience
*Strong Xero experience - essential
*AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA
*Good knowledge of UK VAT
*Strong Excel skills
*Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
*Confident dealing with clients, suppliers and senior stakeholders


Why apply?
*This is not just a transactional finance role. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, have visibility across the business and play an important role in both the finance function and wider operations.
*If you are organised and proactive finance professional who wants responsibility, variety and the opportunity to make a real difference, this is a role worth exploring.