Finance Manager

UWC Atlantic College; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations and improve finance processes. The successful candidate will have a professional accounting qualification and experience in financial management. This full-time role offers a salary of £50,000, hybrid working, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension Scheme

25-30 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Healthcare benefit

Gym and swimming pool access

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, ideally in not-for-profit or charity sectors.
• Proven experience in budget preparation and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and management accounts.
• Drive improvements in finance processes and systems.
• Provide monthly financial analysis.
• Lead monthly budget meetings.
• Support annual budget preparation.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Experience in financial management

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Overview

Finance Manager
Cardiff
£50,000 + benefits

• Come and Join UWC Atlantic College as their next Finance Manager
• An amazing college with Charitable status

About Our Client

UWC Atlantic is a world-renowned international boarding school based in the 12th-century St Donat's Castle, in a 122 acre campus, on the South Wales coast line where students aged 16-19 from over 90 countries come for two years to live, learn and work together in a dynamic learning landscape. UWC Atlantic offers a unique and inspiring setting for learning and personal growth. As the founding college of the United World Colleges (UWC) global education movement, it was established in 1962 and its mission is to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC empowers bridge-builders, systems changers and compassionate global citizens through the delivery of a pioneering and distinctive IB (International Baccalaureate) educational model.Transformative Education for Global Impact positions the college as a pioneer within the education world, including an innovative new educational pathway developed in partnership with the International Baccalaureate.

Job Description

Come and join UWC Atlantic College as their next Finance Manager.

• Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the College's financial operations.
• This is a key leadership position within the organisation, providing the opportunity to lead and manage the end-to-end financial function. The role requires strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, fostering effective partnerships across the College and with external partners

The Role

The role will be responsible for;

• Assist with the production and review of the Management Accounts for the College.
• Drive improvements across the Finance function through developments of processes, controls and systems as well as leading on innovation and the delivery of digital transformation initiatives.
• Provide monthly financial analysis in relation to admissions, fundraising and investments.
• Lead monthly meetings with budget holders and heads of departments on finance reporting.
• Support the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly re-forecasting processes.
• Completion of the monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee responsibilities of the financial aspects related to fee income, including invoicing, Credit control, debt collection and stakeholder relationship management.
• Responsible for reporting on capital investments and capital expenditure
• Support the project management of major capital projects.
• Act as a lead on the preparation and delivery of the annual external audit.
• Prepare draft statutory accounts.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Manager should have:

• A professional accounting qualification in ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent.
• Experience in financial management, ideally within the not-for-profit sector/charity sectors, however all sectors will be considered.
• Be happy to "roll up your sleeves" and get stuck in.
• Excellent systems, controls and process improvement skills.
• Proven experience in budget preparation, management, and reporting to ensure effective financial oversight
• A meticulous approach to detail and accuracy in all financial matters.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience in financial planning, reporting, and interpreting complex financial data to support effective decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Commitment to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to the safeguarding of children and young adults

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary of £50,000 per annum.
• Full time, 35 hours per week
• Auto Enrolment into a contributory Pension Scheme
• You will be entitled to 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service, plus public holidays and UWC Atlantic Winter break (normally 2 weeks)
• 1 Complimentary meal provided during working hours whilst on site.
• Hybrid working, 4 days on site per week
• Access to Equipsme healthcare benefit
• Death in service benefit
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Access to gym and swimming pool

Contact: Ross Brown
Quote job ref: JN-092025-6844672Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.