Finance Manager

Finance Manager

£52,000

Fully remote or 1 day per week in London

Finance Manager required for an independent regulator who offer fantastic benefits such as 32 days holiday and highly flexible work pattern - either fully remote or 1 day per week in their central London office!

It's a great role that focuses on management accounting and business partnering activities, across 4 key directorates, managing a small team of one.

Key areas of responsibility will include;

• Leading on management accounting activities, with a particular focus on forecasting and risk. Undertaking an initial review of all budget heads, highlighting major variances, and ensuring no mis- postings have arisen
• Collect and collate commentaries from budget holders for the preparation of a monthly finance report for the management board, to include a commentary on cash and outstanding debtors and creditors
• Supporting budget managers, develop relationships and provide an effective business partnering service, responding promptly to queries
• Training budget holders on relevant financial matters and processes
• Develop systems and processes, enhancing the management accounts with meaningful and informative narratives on financial information for budget holders
• Develop/maintain the cashflow model ensuring projections are accurate
• Oversight of fee invoices ensuring payment received within established credit terms
• Update the fixed asset register on a monthly basis
• Line management of Finance Officer
• Adhoc project work for Head of Finance and Governance and the Director of Resources

In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for a qualified accountant or actively studying towards a financial qualification. You will be confident in preparing management accounts and working with budget holders to highlight risk/opportunities. Be proactive, able to identify and put forward ideas for improvements to systems.

Furthermore, you will have excellent communication skills, and be able to develop strong relationships with your budget holders.

We welcome applications from the wider public and not-for-profit sectors. In particular, this may appeal to candidates from healthcare, regulatory or arms length bodies.

Benefits include fully remote working or 1 day per week in London, 32 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, NHS pension scheme, study support for those not yet qualified.

Due to the anticipated interest in the role, we are interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and therefore you are encouraged to apply at your earliest opportunity.