2 Head of financial accounting jobs in London

London’s Air Ambulance

Finance Manager

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Permanent, full-time

Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office

Offices located in Aldgate & Whitechapel, London

London's Air Ambulance treats patients who experience critical injury in the capital and support them and their families on a road to recovery. This is only possible through close collaboration betweenLondon's Air Ambulance Charity, the London Ambulance Service (LAS), Barts Health NHS Trust (Barts), London's Major Trauma Centres and the wider Major Trauma Networks, to deliver groundbreaking care and save lives. To deliver this service the charity is split across two locations, with offices in Mansell St and in the Royal London Hospital.

A newly created role, reporting to the Head of Financial Accounting and Controls, the Finance Manager will lead the day-to-day financial accounting operation, oversee month-end and year-end processes, manage two Finance Officers, and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls. This is an exciting time to join as the organisation continues during its period of growth

Key Responsibilities

• Manage financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and balance sheet reconciliations
• Lead the month-end close process and ensure accurate, timely reporting
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and compliance
• Deliver year-end accounts and support external audit requirements
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and governance
• Engage with budget holders and stakeholders across the organisation
• Manage, coach and develop the financial accounting team

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)or qualified by experience
• Strong financial accounting and controls background
• Experience managing month-end, reconciliations and statutory reporting
• People management and team leadership experience
• A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

We welcome applications from candidates across charity, public sector, practice and commercial environments.

London’s Air Ambulance are exclusively partnering with Iain Slinn and Allen Lane, for more information, please reach out to Iain for more details.