Find Finance roles in the UK’s architecture and design studios — from accounts and invoicing to budgeting, payroll, and studio financial management.
Finance professionals play a key role in keeping architecture studios running smoothly and sustainably. Whether managing budgets, preparing invoices, handling payroll, or producing management reports, they provide the financial oversight and analysis that help studios grow and thrive.
This category covers finance roles at all levels — from finance assistants to finance managers and directors — and is ideal for detail-focused, commercially minded individuals with a head for numbers and a passion for supporting the creative sector. For guidance on typical pay and career pathways, visit our Creative Support & Administration Salary Guide.
Below are frequently asked questions about Finance roles in architecture — ideal for professionals in accounts, payroll, and business operations.
Common roles include Finance Assistant, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Payroll Officer, Finance Manager, and Financial Controller.
Not necessarily. Strong finance or accounting experience is key. Knowledge of project-based or creative businesses is a plus, but not essential.
Finance Assistants typically earn £28,000–£35,000, while Finance Managers and Controllers can earn £45,000–£65,000+. See our Creative Support & Administration Salary Guide for more.
Finance teams often use Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Deltek, Excel, and bespoke project management tools to track budgets and invoices.
Yes. Many practices offer hybrid roles, particularly for positions involving reporting and bookkeeping that can be done digitally.
In smaller studios, yes — Finance Managers often work directly with Directors. In larger firms, finance may sit within broader operations or support teams.
Attention to detail, time management, budgeting, reporting, and communication with both creative teams and external consultants are crucial.
Yes. Many start as assistants and progress to management, or branch into operations and business strategy within the creative industry.Yes. Many start as assistants and progress to management, or branch into operations and business strategy within the creative industry.
Meet the team at HAUS Careers. An Architecture and Design recruitment agency in London, we are a team of ex-industry professionals with varied backgrounds and specialist knowledge in a multiplicity of sectors. At HAUS we love design and have a passion for great Architecture.
Our varied backgrounds and relevant experience allow for a deeper understanding of our industry. Our expert knowledge of Architecture, BIM, Landscape, Interior Design, Urban Design and Creative Support allows us to identify talented professionals and the best practices.
We work with London’s best practices and ensure our candidates are always placed in the right environment. We have a great relationship with both our clients and candidates for this exact reason. We are always looking for the most talented designers and professionals to ensure our industry’s future continues to grow.
At HAUS we understand from experience that recruitment is more than just matching someone’s skillset to a job description.
We are always looking to launch professionals next step in the industry. That’s why we get to know our candidates. We welcome the opportunity to meet over a coffee, tea or beer (or all of the above) so we can get a stronger understanding of their career aspirations and match their specialist skills and experience to the right role.
If you know someone who you think would be suitable for one of our positions, then please do not hesitate to send your name, and the contact details for the person you are referring, to hello@hauscareers.com
If the person you refer is successfully placed, and they pass a three-month probationary period, you’ll receive £150, and we will also donate £150 to a charity of your choice.
There is no limit to the number of referrals you can make either.
Refer a friend and get a £300 referral fee when we get them a job.
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