Finance Manager
InfluencerWho are we?
We are the originators of influencer marketing.
Influencer is an agency built at the intersection of creativity, data, and technology with a unique ‘people power & platform power’ approach.
From big brand launches to shifting perceptions and from riding fast trends to driving footfall, Influencer builds ideas with impact to deliver outcomes that drive your business forward via an unmatched client experience.
Campaigns are underpinned by Influencer’s game-changing proprietary technologies, which are supercharged by official partnerships and data integrations with the world’s leading social platforms for real-time and accurate reporting. Influencer is an Official Global Marketing Partner of both TikTok and Meta.
We believe the more tangible, scaled outcomes that creators produce drive impact beyond just likes and impressions. Influencer is championing the ‘True Human Influence’ movement; on a mission for creator campaigns to be judged in the same way as other media activations.
Founded by OG YouTube creator Caspar Lee & entrepreneur Ben Jeffries, Influencer has been helping brands navigate the ever-evolving influencer marketing landscape since 2015. In that time they have developed valuable knowledge, experience, and technology that have enabled them to deliver thousands of campaigns, for hundreds of brands in markets across the world. Today, Influencer has a team of 120+ of the best talent in the industry, working across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. From Google to Coca-Cola, from Amazon to Microsoft, and from TikTok to Meta - they work with companies, brands, and agencies across every vertical, building meaningful relationships between brands, creators, and their audiences.
Job Title
Finance Manager
Reporting of the role
This role reports to Director, Finance
Overview of the job
As the Finance Manager, you will be qualified (or qualified by experience) Accountant with strong finance systems skills and excel/google sheets skills with a great ability to analyse, manipulate and interpret data. Experience within a fast-paced, high growth environment and multi country subsidiaries is a plus. With a high degree of flexibility to get involved and help to get things done.
This is a broad and demanding role which will grow alongside the company for the right person. You will have an opportunity to work alongside all departments towards a common goal – to lead the way in Influencer Marketing!
You will be working across the business, supporting various financial and non-financial stakeholders with key decision making. There will be a good deal of ad-hoc projects as we expand our operations. This is a hands-on role requiring the individual to operate at a managerial and detailed level.
3 best things about the job
You will be working across the business, supporting various financial and non-financial stakeholders with key decision making
You will be working in a global fast growth social Media marketing industry and supporting the growth of our business
This role has a direct impact on reporting timely and accurate Management Accounts to our Board and investors
Measures of success –
In the first few months, you would have:
Built strong relationships with Key Senior personnel across the global business, including our external back-office support teams
Reviewed and revised the roles and responsibilities of your Team for optimum financial operations
Be leading our reporting (and ideas for improvement)
A full understanding of our cash requirements
Embedded yourself in the broader Finance and Business Affairs Team and feel a part of Influencer
Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts and revenue reporting across 5 legal entities in 4 different operating currencies
Monthly P&L,balance sheet and cashflow analysis with commentary
Running and owning the month end process, adhering to tight deadlines
Responsible for consolidated accounts
Balance sheet reconciliations (including bank postings, intercompany postings and revaluation)
Monthly and quarterly tax and VAT returns for all entities
R&D annual tax claim with the assistance of external advisors and the Director, Finance
Weekly production of rolling 13 week cash flow
Management of AP, AR, Cash and 3 x Finance Assistants
Working closely with the FP&A Manager in budget building and quarterly and monthly re-forecasting
Business partnering with budget holders on a regular basis to assist with cost management, forecasting and the annual budget tracking
Driving improvement and efficiencies in financial processes to improve accuracy and reduce preparation time
Running annual reporting, preparing audit files and associated schedules
Fulfilling the financial aspect of monthly payroll
Constant improvement mindset, identifying areas of weakness and suggesting improvements
Additional finance duties as necessary
What you will need:
Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA or qualified by experience
Management accounting experience
Experience of Financial Accounting systems
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Experience in fast paced business environment, working to tight deadlines
Experience in consolidating accounts or ability to demonstrate the skill
Multi-currency exposure
Advanced Excel/Spreadsheet skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Be able to adapt and keep pace with a fast-moving environment that changes and flexes to meet business needs
Experience of financial accounting software systems
Desirable:
Experience of Xero Accounting software and Joiin
Knowledge of Monday.com
Knowledge of Hubspot
International and specifically US experience
A few of our core benefits:
Private Healthcare through Vitality
Wellbeing support through Vitality including EAP & Mental Health cover
25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays which can be flexed to your needs)
For more information on our benefits, perks and what makes us unique, please visit our website here
At Influencer, we’re committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. We promote DEI in our workplace and are a global community who believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. We want everyone at Influencer to bring their authentic selves to work everyday, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion into everything we do at Influencer, making it part of our culture. All we ask is that you have a passion for Influencer Marketing and a desire to be a part of one of the fastest growing companies within this exciting industry.