Finance Manager – Entertainment – London...

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