Finance Consultant

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday

Pension

Travel expenses

Study support

Job summary

A specialist consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Consultant to manage key clients in the education sector. The role involves training finance staff, preparing management accounts, and providing expert financial advice. Ideal candidates will have accountancy qualifications, experience in education or charity sectors, and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of working from home with travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Must be dedicated to delivering the best possible service to clients.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.
• Be able to pass a clean enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide training to finance staff on the relevant finance software.
• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Assist clients and auditors with financial statements.

Skills

Accountancy qualification

Experience working in the education or charity sector

Knowledge of PS Financials software

Exceptional communication skills

Professional and presentable

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified preferred

Tools

PS Financials

Job description

Finance Consultant

Full-time, permanent Monday to Friday 9am – 5.30pm
Competitive salary (DOE) + Holiday, pension, travel expenses, and study support

KHR is working with a specialist consultancy that provides financial advice and services to their established client base across London and the home counties. At present, they are looking to expand their team by adding an experienced Finance Consultant who will manage some key clients across Surrey.

The role of the Finance Consultant will be to service the business clients within the education sector, so previous experience providing financial advice to schools, academies and trusts would be advantageous. Being a consultancy role, it is essential that you drive and have access to your own vehicle so that you can reach client sites.

The core deliverables of the Finance Consultant include:

1. To provide training to finance staff on the relevant finance software (PS Financials)
2. To provide absence cover for Senior Finance Officer / Manager staff when required
3. Preparation of monthly management accounts
4. Provide assistance with client budgets and forecasts
5. Assist clients and auditors with the financial statements and year-end audit
6. Advise clients on best practices based on the Academies Financial Handbook

Candidate Profile:

• Accountancy qualification – ACA or ACCA Qualified preferred. Will consider PQ or QBE
• Experience working in the education or charity sector
• Knowledge of PS Financials software would be desirable
• Be dedicated to delivering the best possible service to clients
• Be professional and presentable
• Have exceptional communication skills with the ability to speak to individuals of all levels
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
• Be able to pass a clean enhanced DBS check (initiated and funded by the business)

The office is based near West Malling, Kent and will act as the base for ad-hoc meetings when required. On a day-to-day basis, you will be based at your home address and will be required to regularly travel to clients’ premises. Mileage will be reimbursed to you at the HMRC rate.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR – Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd.