Finance Manager

This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good benefits

Job summary

This is a site-based Finance/Accounts Manager role within the education sector. The successful candidate will support the Bursar, maintain financial processes and prepare monthly management accounts.

You will handle supplier payments, reconciliations, budgets, and reimbursements, with strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and organisational skills. An attractive benefits package is on offer.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accounting professional.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Strong finance background with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with strong administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong financial processes and support the Bursar in key financial functions
• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Prepare weekly supplier payment schedules, bank reconciliations, annual budget preparations, order processing, purchase orders, petty cash
• Follow up on outstanding payments/fees, insurance renewals & lease agreements
• Handle staff expenses and reimbursements

Skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance or Accounts Manager to join their team within the education sector.

Main responsibilities:

Maintaining strong financial processes and supporting the Bursar in key financial functions

Preparing monthly management accounts

Prepare weekly supplier payment schedules, bank reconciliations, annual budget preparations, order processing, purchase orders, petty cash

Follow up on outstanding payments / fees, insurance renewals & lease agreements

Handle staff expenses and reimbursements

Requirements

Accounting qualification preferred (Qualified or part-qualified)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite is essential

Strong finance background, preferably with an accounting qualification, and be confident in financial process implementation

Strong financial acumen with exceptional attention to detail

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Highly organised with strong administrative skills

This is a fully site based role, offering good benefits