Finance Manager

As a growing B2B marketing agency, we rely on clear financial information, strong controls, and practical insight to support day-to-day operations and decision-making.

We’re looking for a Finance Manager to join our team and work closely with our Finance Director. This role has responsibility for the core finance function, including month-end close, payroll, cashflow management, operational and client reporting, and the day-to-day oversight of transactional finance activity.

The role involves extensive use of Excel spreadsheets for financial, operational, and client reporting, so strong Excel capability is essential.

This is a broad, delivery-focused role within a supportive SME environment. It would suit an experienced Finance Manager or a strong QBE or part-qualified accountant who enjoys ownership, variety, and working closely with operational teams.

This role is based in our Bournemouth office for two days per week, and then hybrid working from home for the other days.

• Taking ownership of the month-end close and preparing accurate management accounts
• Managing payroll, VAT returns, reconciliations, and core accounting entries
• Overseeing the day-to-day finance function and supporting the Accounts Assistant
• Maintaining accurate records within Sage 50 and helping improve finance processes and controls
• Preparing cashflow forecasts and commercial reporting to support planning
• Producing weekly operational reports, monthly performance reporting, and client-specific reports
• Building, maintaining, and analysing detailed Excel-based models and spreadsheets to support month-end close, cashflow forecasting, operational reporting, and client reporting
• Supporting cost control and efficiency through financial and operational analysis
• Acting as the key finance contact for auditors and banking partners, with support from the Finance Director
• Contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and Board reporting
• Working closely with senior managers across operations and client-facing teams

• Strong experience in financial management, including month-end close and reporting
• Solid understanding of UK VAT and payroll processing (US payroll experience desirable)
• Experience working with accounting systems (Sage 50 preferred)
• Excellent reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel user, comfortable working with complex, interlinked spreadsheets for reporting, analysis, forecasting, and reconciliation
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Confident communicator able to work across finance, operations, and client-facing teams
• Experience supporting audits and working with external stakeholders
• A formal accounting qualification is not essential; QBE or part-qualified candidates are welcome

• Month-end is delivered accurately and on time
• Financial data is reliable, well controlled, and trusted across the business
• Cashflow is well managed and clearly forecast
• Operational and client reporting is consistent and valued
• Finance processes are efficient and continue to improve as the business grows

• A 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday)
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Hands-on role with real ownership and visibility
• Private health and dental cover (after qualifying period)
• Life insurance
• Your birthday off
• Regular company events and charity days
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you’re a practical Finance Manager who enjoys responsibility, variety, and working closely with the wider business, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please complete the “Upload your CV” form and someone will be in touch. If you would like more information, please contact our Talent Acquisition Associate, Kate Collier, on  or email recruitmentbal