Job Description
About us & this role:
AMBITIOUS by name & nature, our name says it all. We’re an award-winning independent strategic communications, PR, & content agency rooted in the vibrant city of Bristol.
Proud to have earned recognition as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work, our brilliant team partners with clients across dynamic sectors like tech, property, healthcare, and professional services. We also work on some of Bristol’s most iconic events, including the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
Now, we’re on the hunt for an experienced Finance Manager / Controller to join us on our exciting growth journey. This role is tailor-made for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agency environment & is ready to take ownership of our day-to-day finance operations.
When you join us, you’ll be part of a culture that’s as ambitious as it is supportive. We offer great benefits, invest in your career development, & believe in making work genuinely rewarding.
At AMBITIOUS, people matter most. We’re committed to building a team that celebrates diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences, & we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
- Permanent role: PT: 4 days per week / 30 hours
- Office based – Clifton, Bristol
- Internal:
- Reporting to Directors
- Business partner to the client delivery team
- Working with Office Manager
- External:
- Partner with our contracted accountancy firm
- Clients: Finance / Operational key contacts
- Suppliers: Key contact for contracts, finance departments
Key role & responsibilities:
- Ownership & management of the day-to-day finance operations & entire accounts payable & receivable functions including tax compliance, credit control, the month end process & journals including accruals & prepayments
- Produce the monthly management accounts & provide insightful analysis & monthly commentary to the management team / board
- Produce annual & quarterly forecasts & maintain cash flow
- Payroll – working with provider to implement (even better if you’ve got payroll experience)
- Maintain fixed asset register
- Lead the relationship with our appointed accountant – supporting the annual audit process
- Supporting business owners with planning
- Working in partnership with the Office Manager on expenses management including reviewing personal & company credit card expenses
- Working across our internal platforms including agency management software Synergist, Xero, & Microsoft 365
- Ad hoc duties to support the business
Find out more about what we get up to at AMBITIOUS via our TikTok channel https://www.tiktok.com/@ambitiouspr
Required skills
About you & your experience:
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in agency or service-led business. Experience of working with agency managing platforms like Synergist is preferred
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent
- Proven ability & track record to manage & improve financial systems & processes
- Experienced with accounting software platforms like Xero
- Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to work closely with colleagues, clients & suppliers
- Keen to work in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, decisive & diligent
- Able to embrace change
Benefits
What we offer:
We’re not just driven by doing the best job for our clients. We’re passionate about our talent-retaining agency culture too. Tackling things half-heartedly is not our thing!
People matter most is one of the values we live by, our greatest asset is our team. We offer all employees:
- Competitive salary
- Profit share bonus, personal performance bonuses & spot bonuses for going above & beyond
- Extensive benefits package including fully funded private Bupa healthcare, income protection & life cover
- Pension contribution
- Paid personal hours (equivalent to 3 days per annum), gifted Christmas holiday, Birthday off & 6 x early finishes per annum
- £150 towards or a non-work activity or hobby per annum
- Healthcare cashback for physio, dental, optical, legal, counselling & GP appointments
- Funded training & external mentoring including Personal Performance Coaching
- Weekly team lunch & breakfast
- Work time allocated to probono projects & good causes chosen by the team
- Enhanced sickness & maternity policies
- For more information, please view https://www.ambitiouspr.co.uk/careers/