Finance Manager

About The Role:

The Crowd is working with an award-winning, mid-sized architecture practice that is looking for a commercially minded and diligent Finance Manager to join their social, collaborative and welcoming team based in Kent.

This is a key role in the studio that will work closely with the senior leadership and wider studio team to manage the day-to-day financial operations of the business. This is a varied and hands-on role, covering everything from invoicing, credit control, cash flow and management reporting through to project budgets, WIP, payroll, VAT, P&L/BS and project profitability and therefore all-round finance experience within the architecture/design/construction/wider build environment space is a requirement.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished all-rounder and will be confident working closely with non-finance teams, providing clear financial insight and supporting with project reporting, fee proposals and financial forecasting, while also taking ownership of the practice’s finance systems and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team environment with a range of benefits including regular socials, increasing annual leave with service, flexible working hours and more.

Note, they are open to candidates seeking either part time or full time employment. 3 days p/w minimum. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day financial operations of the practice
• Oversee monthly billing, invoicing and credit control, working closely with Studios to ensure chargeable work is accurately forecast and billed
• Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, WIP, expenditure, fees and profitability
• Manage payroll, VAT returns, year-end processes and liaise with external accountants and professional advisers
• Support with fee proposals, financial forecasts and project performance, providing clear commercial insight where required
• Maintain and improve financial systems, processes and controls, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Highlight financial risks, trends and opportunities and provide practical advice to support wider business decisions

Key Skills/Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally within an architecture, design, construction, or other project-based environment
• Strong bookkeeping and management accounting knowledge
• Experience managing payroll, VAT, year-end processes and working with external accountants
• Strong Excel skills and experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software
• Highly organised, reliable and proactive, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with both finance and non-finance teams

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