Finance and People Director

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Finance Director to lead our financial operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing a business-wide financial strategy to maximise net income and control money distribution across the business's endeavours. This role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in financial planning, analysis, and management.

Gekko Group is looking for an experienced Finance professional to join our team. This is your chance to lead the way in building efficiencies and sharing knowledge about how to cut through on financial management, people and facilities effectiveness. With a Purchase Ledger & a Payroll Executive, also HR & Recruitment team you'll work closely with our Managing Director, helping to build strong relationships, head up a talented team, and leverage your experience to bring new ideas and growth towards achieving ambitious business targets and a pleasant working environment for all.

We are an award-winning, leading field marketing agency that connects leading leisure, lifestyle, and tech brands with consumers across retail, online, and B2B channels, bringing them to life through captivating in-store experiences, events and direct engagement. Our teams work collaboratively to bring energy, enthusiasm and experience to every interaction as you'll be expected to do also. Proximity to our Newbury office is required and an ACCA or similar qualification desirable.

Your Package:

• A salary up to £60,000 (DOE), plus a bonus and car allowance.

• A permanent spot on our team (Monday-Friday) with commutable proximity to our Newbury office.

• Hybrid working: 4 days in our Newbury office, working from home every Friday - Non Negotiable.

• 22 days holiday (increasing to 26 days based on tenure) + bank holidays + buy & sell holiday options.

• Support through our employee assistance scheme and access to a Perkbox subscription.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies to drive growth and profitability.

• Budget Management: Oversee all budgeting functions, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.

• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present accurate and timely financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

• Cash Flow Management: Manage cash flow and working capital to ensure the company's financial stability.

• Turning insights into initiatives: Improve performance and profitability.

• Maintaining and managing Gekko Group Offices and Vehicle Fleet: Keeping teams on the road and a comfortable work environment.

• Directing HR: Assisting the HR Manager to ensure statutory requirements are met and that valuing our people is at the front of mind for all.

• Leading and Supporting: Teams to do their best work and showing others how to be commercially smart when it comes to client budgets

Sound like you? We’re looking for:

• Experience in Finance from any sector. Facilities experience is an ideal addition as is Personnel functions

• Able to create a stellar set of Management Accounts, Forecasts and maintain a healthy balance sheet,

• A leader with integrity who can intelligently balance the demands of the day-to-day and strategic expectations along with motivating a team, building strong internal and external relationships

• A strong commercial understanding and the ability to translate this into effective financial and business decision making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, CPA certification, ACCA etc. not essential but desirable

• Advanced and proficient in Sage Accounting & Payroll

Gekko Group, is a leading field marketing and experiential agency valuing trust, insight, and honesty in all we do. As an inclusive employer, we encourage our teams to grow together, in a relaxed but professional environment. At Gekko Group, our vibrant culture is evident in our teams and the energy we bring to work every day.

Apply now to lead the charge in shaping the Finance and Facilities of an independent progressive agency.