Finance Manager

Working with a Higher Education organisation based in Kings Cross. Working within and managing a small team.

Your new company
Located at King's Cross in central London, but working globally, the organisation undertakes research, produces publications and runs educational programmes that promote scholarship in a particular area of faith based study. The organisation is very well funded and based in a beautiful building.

Your new role
The Finance Manager will report to the Head of Finance and manage a team of two Finance Assistants (total finance team of 5 including one other Accountant reporting to the Head of Finance who manages the subsidiary accounts).

The Finance Manager will support the Head of Finance by running efficient and effective systems for financial processing, financial accounting, financial reporting, donations management, forecasting, budgeting, internal and external audits.

What you'll need to succeed
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and be a qualified ACCA/CIMA/CCAB accountant or possess equivalent experience. You will have successfully managed Finance teams and will have experience of project budgeting and accounting and cash flow management. A background in Higher Education accounting or within the Charity sector is beneficial but not essential and we would like to see applications from capable candidates of all sector backgrounds. It is essential that the role holder has very robust knowledge of accounting and Office software including advanced Excel. There are people of all faiths and none working at this organisation so all are encouraged to apply.

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.
Plus: 5-10% employer pension contribution (goes to 10% after 1 year)
Good work life balance.
Opportunity to work in a beautiful new building.

What you need to do now
Please apply ASAP to be considered!

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