Intro: Cedar is currently partnered with an instantly recognisable Publishing company to secure a Finance Manager, based at their Central London head offices. The role is a 3-6 month contract, paying a day rate of £350-£380 per day Please note this role is 5 days a week in the office The Company: This well established Publishing company have grown from strength to strength in recent years due to become a household name in the Publishing sector within the UK and have recently branched out internationally. The Role: As Finance Manager, you will: Produce monthly management accounts for month end - present to senior leadership teams Ownership of budgeting, forecasting & financial planning to support strategic decision making Complete weekly cashflow reports Lead & mentor 2 finance assistants who are responsible for transactional processing Project work - improve financial systems, data quality & analytics's across the business Review monthly payroll & commissions Your Profile: You will ideally have: Qualified OR Qualified by experience accountant Experience of working for a small/medium sized business in a hands on role Xero experience - desirable Team management experience Experience of dealing with stakeholders Their highly impressive office is walking distance from multiple tube and rail stops. They typically attend the offices 5 days per week