Finance jobs in wandsworth, greater london

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our team on a part-time basis. This new role will play a key part in overseeing all financial operations of the organisation, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across our financial systems.

Working closely with the Director of Finance & Resources, the role holder will support the organisation in budgeting, forecasting, and year-end preparation. They will also contribute to strategic planning and performance monitoring alongside the wider Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong financial background alongside core organisational skills to support governance and office management, who is looking to work for a small organisation which makes a big impact around the world. 

IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.

About You

You’ll be a qualified (or part-qualified) accountant or have equivalent experience, with a strong grasp of financial management and reporting in a dynamic environment.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A relevant professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
• Experience gained in a financial management role within a small or medium-sized organisation
• Experience in business planning, performance management, or impact reporting 
• Strong IT skills, particularly with accounting software and Excel
• Understanding of charity finance and accounting practices
• Strong understanding of charity law, governance best practices, and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication, minute-taking, and document management
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Meticulous attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
• Analytical and solution-focused
• A strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion
• Approachable and supportive team member
• Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos and values

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our work, including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a meaningful mission with a strong values driven organisation
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours)
• Health and wellbeing support through Unum help@hand
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover 
• Hybrid and flexible working options in a modern office near Chancery Lane Tube Station 

Over the past three years, our staff satisfaction scores have averaged above 85%. Staff describe working at IHP as ‘impactful and rewarding’ with ‘always new challenges and opportunities’.

We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group that champions belonging across the organisation. One of our newest team members summed it up perfectly:

‘IHP offers a welcoming environment, making a conscious effort to promote the voices of everyone. I have quickly felt part of the team.’

Join a supportive and inclusive team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard, and you have the space to work independently and develop.

Applications will be reviewed w/c 6th October and initial screening calls via MS teams will be held w/c 13th October.

Executive and Finance Officer

We’re looking for a proactive and highly organised Executive and Finance Officer to play a vital role in the operations of Centre for Mental Health.

This varied and interesting role supports our CEO and Board, managing day-to-day operations and taking on key finance and HR responsibilities. This will include financial support: reconciling accounts, processing invoices, supporting our Board by organising meetings and helping with many aspects of recruitment, onboarding and assisting our staff team. In this role, you will be at the heart of our team’s success.

You will need to bring outstanding organisational skills, strong IT ability, and experience in financial processes (with knowledge of Sage 50). Experience of working in a charity is desirable.

About us
We’re Centre for Mental Health. We take the lead in challenging policies, systems and society, so that everyone can have better mental health. We do this by building research evidence to create fairer mental health policy.

By joining our small, friendly and dedicated team, you’ll help us create a fairer society and drive forward sustainable policy change, pursue equality, social justice and good mental health for all. 

The closing date for applications is 7th October 23:59.

Interviews will be held in person at our office in Elephant and Castle, on Tuesday 21 October between 10am and 5pm.

Finance Manager  

Full time, permanent contract with 6 months’ probation.

For more than three decades, the New Economics Foundation’s mission has been to transform the economy so it works for people and the planet. We work with people igniting change from below and combine this with rigorous research to fight for change at the top. You can read more about our vital work here. 

An opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Finance Manager to provide expert support in leading the financial and management accounting functions at NEF (the New Economics Foundation). You will oversee core financial operations for both NEF and NEF Consulting, confidently stepping in to cover the Head of Finance’s responsibilities when necessary. 

Working alongside the Head of Finance you will be instrumental in helping to shape NEF’s finance department. You’ll also contribute to developing systems that meet the needs of a complex organisation - this challenging and varied role is central to ensuring that NEF continues to make its mission a reality. 

The ideal candidate will hold an accountancy qualification (or be qualified by experience) with at least one year's post qualification experience of managing both the financial and management accounting functions. Experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation would be beneficial but is not essential. The ability to communicate effectively, in both written and spoken English, and at all levels of the organisation is essential. Just as important is an eye for detail, curiosity, flexibility and excellent organisation.

Role: Finance Manager 
Hours of work: Full Time (32 hours per week under NEF’s Shorter Working Week) 
Salary range: £49,525 - £50,895 
Location: London (in-office minimum two days per week) 
Contract type: Permanent 

How to apply:

Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday 12th October 2025 
Interviews: brief online conversations with shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday 16th October. Successful candidates will then be invited to a final stage in-person interview at our office in London on Monday 20th October. We will be asking candidates to deliver a short task on the day and will provide details of that closer to the time 
Start date: ASAP 

To apply, please send your CV (no longer than two pages – Word only) and a separate Word document answering the questions below. 

Applications that do not include a separate Word document answering the following questions will not be considered. 

1. Please confirm: 

- your accountancy qualification/s 

- you have the right to live and work in the UK 

- you are able to work from our London office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays every week 

- your current notice period 

2. Please outline your experience, relevant skills and suitability for this position, and why you are interested in the job and working for NEF (ensure that you cover all the major qualifications, experience, skills and abilities outlined in the person specification) (maximum 300 words) 

3. What does financial resilience mean to you, and how would you put it into practice at NEF? (maximum 300 words) 

Please also complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form. 

You must be eligible to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor visas. 

NEF is committed to equal opportunities, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates; disabled people; LGBTQIA candidates; people with mental health conditions; and those from working class backgrounds. We also strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job, past think tank experience is not required. 

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. 

Summary

We are looking for a permanent Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. The team is vital to the Foundation’s ability to make an impact and improve health in Lambeth and Southwark. This role will be primarily responsible for maintaining supplier records, processing invoices and expenses, supporting payment runs, and managing transaction data within the finance system. The role provides critical support to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality financial processing. Our team is engaging, collaborative, and highly motivated.

About Us 

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Guy’s Cancer Charity and Evelina London Children’s Charity are part of Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation.  Our collective mission is to build the foundations of a healthier society.

As part of our team, you will work alongside talented people from a mix of personal and professional backgrounds. We are a Living Wage employer and support flexible working, part-time roles and job shares. Though our ambitions are serious, this is a friendly place to work with lots of opportunities to meet and socialise with colleagues. We believe there is immense power in diversity and aim to recruit and nurture talent who think and act differently.

There is more information about working with us on our website, where you can read about:

• how we approach recruitment

• our team, culture and values

• the benefits of working with us

• and our approach to diversity, equity & inclusion, health & wellbeing, and learning & development

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

· Maintain supplier records including validating and updating bank details, contact information, and remittance addresses.

· Monitor the Finance Department mailbox and in-tray, responding and redirecting queries as appropriate.

· Process financial transactions including supplier invoices and staff/credit card expense claims in accordance with agreed processes and deadlines.

· Support preparation and batching of weekly and ad-hoc payment runs, ensuring proper documentation is attached and ready for approval.

· Complete bank reconciliations and assist in routine reconciliations of supplier accounts, and other control accounts under the guidance of the Senior Finance Assistant.

· Maintain accurate and organised filing (electronic and paper) for all processed work.

· Assist with audit and reporting tasks by retrieving and preparing documentation as required.

· Provide cover and support across other transactional processes during peak times or absences

Working Environment:  

The post holder should expect to:

· Work in a hybrid hot desk environment, generally working 2 days a week in the London office and three from home.

· Be responsible for the input and maintenance of databases and files relevant to the post requirements.

· Will occasionally be required to attend events in the evening and at weekends.

Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role. 

Person Specification

Skills, abilities, and attributes:

· High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy

· Strong planning and organisational skills, with ability to manage deadlines and multitask

· Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills

· Adaptable, proactive, and a self-starter

· Team player who can support cross-functional collaboration

· -Eager to learn and contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:

Essential

· Basic to intermediate Excel skills (Essential)

· Good understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles (Essential)

Desirable

· Experience with finance software – ideally Access Financials

· Salesforce experience

Benefits

• Up to 12% employer pension contributions
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

FINANCE MANAGER

Location: London (hybrid, 1–2 days WFH)
Salary: £40,000–£45,000
Contract: Permanent

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with a national organisation in the education and professional development sector to recruit a Finance Manager. This pivotal role will lead on day-to-day financial operations while contributing to budgeting, payroll, and reporting. It’s a hands-on position within a supportive team, offering the chance to enhance financial processes, guide leadership decisions, and ensure strong compliance and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of finance, including invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and reporting
• Oversee payroll and pensions administration, liaising with external providers
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support decision-making
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant regulations
• Act as the main point of contact for auditors, suppliers, and key stakeholders
• Supervise and develop a Finance & Operations Administrator
• Contribute to improving financial systems and processes

About You

• Previous experience in a finance management role
• Strong financial reporting and budget management skills
• Proficient in Excel and financial systems (knowledge of Oracle desirable)
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement

Please note: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert early if the role is successfully filled.

As a specialist recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We support candidates throughout their recruitment journey.

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Operations

• Oversee and lead core operational finance functions, including accounts payable, income processing, and cash (treasury) management
• Monitor emerging issues and support in the delivery of ongoing improvements to the organisation’s financial systems, controls, procedures, and financial reporting
• Oversee and lead the month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations and journal postings
• Provide support in the preparation of the monthly financial reports for the Executive Team, Board of Trustees and other key stakeholders
• Prepare the year end statutory financial statements and notes in line with Charity SORP requirements
• Support with gift aid and information required by the auditors and regulators (Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC, etc) 

Team Leasership and Management 

• Lead and manage the operational Finance Team with the day-to-day activities, month end processes, and year-end close, to a high standard of quality
• Manage and undertake performance providing guidance, support, and mentorship and continuous feedback
• Oversee the recruitment, training, mentoring and development of new team members 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Supporting the Directors, Head of Finance, and other budget holders with understanding their financial results
• Maintaining excellent relationships with our bankers, auditors, and third-party software providers
• Working closely with McDonald's finance teams to ensure that key financial processes and transactions between the teams are carried out effectively 

Finance System 

• Provide ongoing support with the implementation and user training of the new finance system (Xledger) and ensure that the finance system is continuously improved to meet the operational needs of the Charity
• Supporting the decision-making process to be more data-driven driving efficiency, not least by effectively embedding and maximising the capabilities of the new finance system
• Manage the data integrity, user access, financial workflows, and administration of the new finance system 

Skills & Knowledge

• Self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
• Highly organised and able to work under pressure to meet conflicting priorities
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the charity, acting as an effective collaborator
• Confident with the desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Advanced Excel skills for analytical tasks
• Experienced in performance management, team motivation, and building high-performing finance teams. 

We are looking for Finance Manager to manage the finance function of the charity and provide excellent finance support for the Senior Executive for a health charity.

This is London hybrid role with 2 - 3 days near Tooting .

The Role
Maintaining a robust financial control framework and providing high quality timely financial management information to ensure effective decision making.
Preparing annual financial statements and supporting an efficient external audit process.
Supporting the annual budget setting and quarterly forecasting processes.
Leading on continuous finance process improvement and finance training for staff

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience in the preparation of Statutory Accounts and detailed knowledge of Charities SORP.
Experience of managing a finance function, including establishing and managing internal control systems.
Line management experience, with ability to train and mentor staff to create a strong and supportive team environment.
Proven track record of relaying financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a manner that is clear and concise.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a qualified Accountant to manage a small accounts team.  We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You will be a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant or to final level (passed all exams)

• You will have relevant experience in a similar finance role

• You will be able to maximise the effective use of systems through innovative thinking

• You will have the ability to meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities

• You will have sound and quick decision-making ability when under pressure

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis and is available from December 2025.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit for a Head of Finance. This is a full time, hybrid role to be based remotely and from their London Hammersmith office. This is a stand-alone role at present, however there is a potential to recruit for an Accounting Lead as support once the new Head of Finance is in post.
 
The bodyis the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT). Today, the organisation plays an integral role in providing 21st-century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution to deliver significant benefits to its members.
 
The Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s financial health by managing accounting operations, producing accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support decision-making. The Head will focus on improving the financial viability of the organisationwhich is essential for strengthening the collaboration among key income and expenditure centres, instituting, documenting and maintaining appropriate checks and balances. You will manage all areas of the organisation's budgeting, revenue and expenditure accounting, pension and compliance with all legal, accounting and fiscal requirements in line with the UK statutory requirements.
 
The successful candidate will have experience of leading a finance function having worked at a senior level, preferably within the not for profit space. You will be forward thinking, with the ability and drive to make improvements that will have an impact on the efficiency of the organisation. With strong  process and people skills, you will be results focussed and detail-orientated, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
 
The organisation is partnering with Prospectus, a specialist recruitment consultancy, to recruit for this vacancy. To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement via the ‘Apply Now’ button, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the organisation and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Appointment Brief below.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

About the Role​

Social Development Direct is looking for a Finance Director to join our Senior Leadership Team and help shape the future of our global social impact consultancy. SDDirect is a values-driven, dynamic international development consultancy with a 25-year track record of delivering high-quality, innovative research and advisory services worldwide. As a social enterprise subsidiary of Plan International UK, we combine commercial agility with a deep commitment to social change.​

In this role, you’ll:​

•  Lead financial and commercial management, act as Company Secretary, and advise on project finance, pricing, and risk.
•  Collaborate across teams, using financial information and data to contribute to strategic growth, sustainability, and innovation.
•  Manage a small, dedicated finance team and work closely with our MD and Board.​​

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a medium-sized, fast-paced organisation, brings proven senior-level financial skills, and understands the dynamics of commercial consultancy. Flexible and part-time working arrangements are available (min. 80% FTE).​​

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, and wish to particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this level.

Please click below for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.​​

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to support and assist the Senior Finance Manager in providing day to day financial and management accounting. Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, you'll be the first point of contact to each of the Directorates in Mary's Meals UK for all expenditure related matters.

We have a remote-first approach to work and are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work-life balance. We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish regular communication with each of the Directorates to support existing business processes and provide guidance for any potential changes to business processes which have a financial impact.
• Communicate any relevant changes back to the wider Finance Team.
• Prepare and analyse monthly expenditure against budget, investigating and documenting explanations for any significant variances, and liaising with directorates for review.
• Prepare monthly management information (expenditure).
• Lead on the preparation of the annual expenditure budget.
• Prepare consolidated income and expenditure budget.
• Lead on expenditure forecasting.
• Prepare consolidated income and expenditure forecast.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns for submission to HMRC.
• Prepare the monthly payroll and coordinate payroll processes including supply of information to payroll bureau and authorisation of submission to HMRC.
• Maintain and update employee information for online submission of Group Pension Scheme and other providers of employee benefits.
• Be responsible for the expenditure audit requirements for the annual audit.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of appropriate financial policies and procedures.
• Deal with finance related queries, both internal and external, as they arise.
• Support the wider finance team in any finance related matters. 

 About you:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
• Numeracy skills and an ability to understand, analyse and manipulate complex information and data.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues, other partners and suppliers.
• Able to work independently and proactively, with the ability to consult wherever necessary.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Able to use initiative to identify improvements to systems and procedures within own level of authority.
• Experience of using and maintaining purchase ledger.
• Experience of using SAGE financial system.
• Experience of using and maintaining databases.
• Experience and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience of organising and providing administrative assistance in an office environment.
• Experience of handling a wide range of enquiries and an excellent telephone manner.
• Knowledge of data protection act and responsibilities.
• Clear understanding of confidentiality with written and computerised materials and processes.

Please visit our website for further details by selecting the apply button on Charity Job.

Applications for this role will be reviewed and interviews arranged on an ongoing basis.

Ivy Rock Partners are working with Parkinson's UK on their recruitment for a Finance Business Partner as part of a planned restructure to facilitate the charity's continued growth and expansion.

Parkinson's UK are pushing for better, right here, right now. Every one of us has a crucial role to play as both drivers and enablers of change.

Parkinson’s UK is the UK’s leading charity for people with Parkinson’s. We're a growing organisation with 605 employees, 4000 volunteers and a projected income of £50m+. Our proud history dates back nearly 60 years, but now we’re on a mission to be fit for the future, ensuring we have the infrastructure, culture, and operating model to drive even more impact for people with Parkinson’s, both now and in the future.

The Operations team plays a key role in driving that mission. Over the coming years we’ll be modernising our systems and processes to ensure they’re fit for now, as well as in the future. Much of this work is already underway, and we’re now ready to start our exciting new chapter. They’re now looking for ambitious, driven, and purpose-led people to join their team of ‘relentless doers’.

About the role

As Finance Business Partner, you’ll work closely with budget holders, helping them understand and strategically manage their budgets. Your insight will help shape smarter decision-making and deliver lasting impact across the charity. Working in collaboration with wider team of finance business partners, you will help to create, shape and deliver high-quality financial analysis and insight to a range of stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll do:

• Provide high-level financial analysis, insight, and recommendations to senior leaders and department heads.
• Oversee strategic and financial performance through analysing variances, trends, modelling, and scenario planning
• Providing recommendations and challenges to ensure departments adhere to budgets and financial targets.
• Support the preparation and management of annual budgets, forecasts and annual accounts, ensuring that financial plans reflect the charity’s priorities and strategies.
• Deliver the FP&A training offer on budget management and financial literacy across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities for business process improvement efficiencies and more effective decision-making e.g. reporting enhancements

About You:

• CCAB qualified or equivalent
• Ability to act as finance business partner to a range of budget-holders
• Experience of advising on budgeting and forecasting processes

How to Apply

Ivy Rock Partners are exclusively partnering with Parkinson’s UK on this vacancy. Please apply using the apply function or get in touch with Holly Arrowsmith or Madeleine Kind at Ivy Rock Partners for further details.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

London South Bank University are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to a Finance Business Partner position on a permanent basis. London South Bank University (LSBU) is a modern, dynamic university with a long history of leading the way in applied education and practice-led earning. With over 17000 students and 2000 staff from over 130 countries, we work together to foster the development of graduates, ready to address business and societal challenges.

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping financial decisions? As a Finance Business Partner, you will support key stakeholders through detailed reporting, insightful analysis, and actionable financial insights. In this role, you’ll provide strategic recommendations on critical financial decisions, ensuring that finance is central to decision-making at LSBU.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Following the agreed process, conduct the annual budget setting process for the partnered units.
• Deliver finance business partnering services, including: budget setting, business case review, aiding comprehension of financial reports, financial approver maintenance, monthly forecasting, and providing advice and insight to budget holders.
• Provide ad hoc analysis to stakeholders in the partnered units.  This will often include a combination of financial and non-financial data to deliver information that improves decision making and planning.
• Following the agreed timetable, produce accurate monthly forecasts for the partnered units.  Follow consistent processes and templates, and engage constructively with efforts to improve the efficiency of those processes.
• For the partnered units, maintain an accurate record of financial approvers on the finance system.  This includes making any necessary changes, and regularly monitoring the financial approvers to ensure they are correct.
• Review, and seek regular feedback from stakeholders on, the usefulness of the suite of financial reports available to budget holders.  Pass feedback to the Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering and the Head of Financial Reporting & Analysis.
• Using the suite of training materials developed by senior members of the team, deliver regular training to budget holders in the partnered units.

Our fantastic campus in central London is based around the historic, vibrant, and unique Elephant and Castle in the best student city in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2023). We also have specialist health campuses in Croydon and Havering.

We are highly commended as an Outstanding Entrepreneurial University (Times Higher Awards, 2022) and ranked third in the world for Reducing Inequality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, 2024). We are proud that our graduates are the highest paid amongst all London modern universities one year after completing their course (LEO, 2022).

The successful candidate will:

• In the final stages of becoming qualified with a professional accountancy body (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).
• Finance business partnering to non-finance professionals.
• Working in close partnership with other professional functions (e.g. HR, IT), with a supportive and collegiate style.
• Closely following defined processes, including complex processes, requiring a keen eye for detail.

• Ability to conduct basic financial modelling, combining data from multiple sources to provide useful information for decision making purposes.
• Interpersonal skills, and the ability to put across financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Excel.
• Good technical accounting knowledge and the ability to apply it to practical scenarios.
• Good time management skills.

The successful candidate will be based in their central London office and benefit from a hybrid working pattern.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Finance Officer

Location: London, N1 (Hybrid)(Typically 2 days a week in the office)

Salary: Starting at £32,425 per annum (FTE), rising to £35,211 per annum (FTE) (Inclusive of Inner London Weighting)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)

Family Action supports people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what they’ve done for over 150 years. They protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

They see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so they speak up for the

importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

The Role

The Finance department provides the complete finance function which includes payroll to the whole organisation overseeing all the 165 services across England and the Isle of Man, addressing all issues and processing payments to meet the demands of staff and external agencies.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the efficient running of the income and credit control functions, whilst ensuring information is accurately processed in a timely manner and made available to users. You will be a confident communicator and comfortable working in a small team environment where priorities can change at short notice. 

Main Responsibilities:

• To raise sales invoices and, capture and recognise all non-invoiced income in the relevant period.
• Carry out account reconciliations relating to Credit Control in the balance sheet and income accounts including analysis of aged debtors.
• To maintain debtors’ database, deal with queries and to undertake the reconciliation of debtors’ accounts.
• To be responsible for the accuracy of postings to the nominal ledger within given deadlines.
• To ensure payments of invoices and all other fees/income are received within the stated period.
• To maintain, and reconcile, the organisations bank accounts,
• Assisting with the preparation of quarterly and year-to-date returns and monitoring forms to funders, and the annual external audit.
• To organise workload to ensure monthly reporting deadlines are met.
• To maintain good communication between project managers and the management accounts team.
• To ensure that queries are prioritized and responded to within a reasonable timescale.
• Carry out ad-hoc projects and analysis as required.
• To maintain filing and other information storage systems to ensure that up to date information is readily available when required on management accounts.
• To adhere to other policies and procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• A qualification in accounting/finance or significant experience working in a finance/accounting role.
• Experience using computerised accounting systems. Knowledge of Sun will be an advantage.
• A good understanding of accounting concepts including their application.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to think creatively and decisively to solve problems.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively, both internally within and across teams, and with external partners.
• A high level of proficiency using Microsoft Office, in particular use of Excel to manipulate data.
• Experience of generating management information reports
• Experience in preparing balance sheet reconciliations, including experience on month-end closure.

Benefits

• An annual paid leave entitlement of up to 30 working days plus bank holidays
• Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
• Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

To Apply

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