Finance Manager - Entertainment - London (Part - Time)

We are partnering with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial events and entertainment business to appoint an experienced Finance Manager. This is a hands-on role suited to a commercially aware finance professional who thrives in scaling environments and enjoys building structure within a growing organisation.

This position will play a key role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting accuracy, and supporting leadership with clear and timely financial insights.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

  • Maintain accurate books and financial records (currently operating on QuickBooks, with potential migration to Xero to enhance controls)
  • Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis
  • Implement and manage processes for monthly prepayments and accruals
  • Reconcile all bank accounts and ensure accurate cash reporting
  • Upload and reconcile sales invoices from the event booking system to the accounting platform
  • Post and allocate customer receipts, monitor aged debtors, and support credit control processes
  • Post purchase invoices and oversee appropriate cost allocation
  • Review and strengthen authorisation controls around purchasing
  • Reconcile deferred revenue accounts monthly
  • Process monthly payroll via accounting software
  • Prepare and submit VAT returns
  • Support ad hoc financial and operational tasks typical within a growing SME
What You'll Bring:

  • Proven experience as a Bookkeeper or Finance Manager, producing monthly management accounts
  • Strong working knowledge of accounting systems such as QuickBooks and/or Xero
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
  • Experience implementing or improving financial controls and processes
  • Ability to operate independently within a small to medium-sized, fast-growing business
  • A proactive mindset with the confidence to support leadership in strengthening the control environment
Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity to play a key role in shaping financial processes within a scaling organisation
  • Broad exposure across operations and commercial activities
  • Autonomy and ownership within a collaborative environment
If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership within a dynamic and rapidly growing business, we would love to hear from you.
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