Job Description

The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for managing all the administrative and financial processes at a local level and ensuring full legal compliance to support the Groups financial targets.

• Advise stakeholders on potential financial risks and opportunities
• Report on business plans and monthly forecasts
• Manage the invoicing process
• Manage departments and personnel costs and the relationship with external consultants; supervise the staff expense notes process
• Treasury: manage incomes and payments, banking reconciliation, home banking, relationship with financial institutions, cash management
• Credit management: supervise credit collection
• General accounting: manage income, chart of accounts, corporate compliance, account books and tax declarations
• Support the Head of Finance and the Operational Director to prepare the annual financial statements
• Lead a new team of 3, support their professional growth, workload, approve holiday
• Ensure accurate operation of financial procedures and secure financial management and regulatory requirements.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive basic salary up to £70,000
• Up to 10% discretionary bonus scheme
• 30 days + bank holidays
• Pension
• Private Medical insurance
• Lunch vouchers/cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave
• Hybrid working
• Fast progression for the right person

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Fully qualified with either ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE
• Ability to produce management accounts/close out a month-end
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working within a matrix organization
• Experience within the education and training sector highly desirable
• Line management experience desirable
• Adaptable to change and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment