Finance Manager

Booker Prize Foundation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

The Booker Prize Foundation is seeking a Finance Manager to lead key finance processes, from payroll and ledgers to monthly management accounts and audits. You will partner with internal teams, support budgeting, and maintain strong financial controls in a charity context.

Based in London, the role is permanent, 4 days a week, with 3 days in the Somerset House office. This is a part-time, on-site position offering £32,000–£44,000 FTE, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in running and improving core finance processes.
• Business partnering with senior internal stakeholders.
• Strong data analysis and Excel reporting skills.
• VAT experience for charities.
• Experience designing and implementing financial controls.
• Ability to manage external supplier relationships.
• Proactive with teamwork and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly finance processes: ledgers, payments, allocations, reconciliations, journals.
• Coordinate with payroll bureau to prepare monthly payroll and post journals.
• Run, validate and present monthly management accounts and reports.
• Discuss financial questions with internal teams and input into strategic discussions.
• Support the production of the annual budget and maintain controls.
• Lead audit processes and assist with VAT returns and regulatory filings.
• Update Companies House and Charity Commission records as required.

Skills

Accountancy knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Business partnering

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

QuickBooks ERP

Job description

Reporting to the COO, the Finance Manager is responsible for leading key processes within the finance function including payments, core accounting processes, monthly management account production, VAT returns, audit support and some key elements of the budgeting process.

Key Responsibilities:

Monthly and other periodic finance processes (75%)

• Lead the management of finance operations: ledgers, payments, allocations, reconciliations, journals
• Work with the external payroll bureau to prepare monthly payroll and post journals.
• Run, validate and jointly present financial reports including monthly management accounts
• Discuss key financial questions and reports with our internal teams, including the digital, prizes and development teams. Input into strategic discussions
• Support production of the annual budget
• Maintain, and where applicable, enhance our core financial and related operational control processes

Statutory, Tax and Annual processes (25%)

• Lead our audit process, providing support to the external audit team with reports, schedules and responses to queries
• Complete and submit our VAT returns and VAT booking model ensuring compliance with all regulations
• Provide support in updating Companies House and Charity Commission records.

Essential skills and experience:

• Accountancy knowledge. Qualified or part qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. Would consider those highly qualified by significant, relevant, experience
• Strong understanding of and experience in running and improving core finance processes.
• Business partnering experience, including working with senior internal stakeholders
• Strong data analysis and insight skills, including a consistent attention to detail. Building, testing and monthly creation of reports within Microsoft Excel
• Experienced and knowledgeable of VAT, particularly for charities
• Experience of designing and implementing financial controls
• Ability to manage external supplier relationships.
• Proactive and with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Highly desirable

• Experience in the charity sector.
• Experience with QuickBooks ERP

Further details and how to apply

• Contract type and location – Permanent, 4 days a week with 3 days in the BPF office at Somerset House
• Salary band, depending on experience - £32,000 - £44,000 (FTE of £40,000 - £55,000)
• Deadline for applications: 27 November
• Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer