Finance Manager

Public Sector; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations across its vast parkland management. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensure financial accuracy, and contribute to financial integrity within a high-performing culture. This role offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity for finance professionals.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance function of a medium to large organization.
• Proven track record in leading and developing a high-volume transactional team.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of four, covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, and Finance Administration.
• Provide key input into month-end close ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Oversee daily bank postings and monthly reconciliations across multiple accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Organisational Skills

Education

Fully Qualified/Part Qualified

Qualified by Experience

Job description

Goodman Masson are partnered with The Royal Parks to recruit for their new permanent Finance Manager.

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, including rare habitats, historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

They also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Their eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with 77 million visits every year.

As the Finance Manager, you will lead and develop a team of four, covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, and Finance Administration. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and integrity of financial operations while fostering a collaborative and high-achieving team culture. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with a passion for leading high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Providing key input into the month-end close, ensuring activities are completed on time and accurately.
• Ensuring all supplier invoices are accurately posted and paid in line with internal service level agreements and supplier terms.
• Overseeing sales invoicing and income processing, ensuring correct coding and timely recognition of income.
• Overseeing daily bank postings and monthly reconciliations across multiple bank accounts

Essentials

• Fully Qualified/Part Qualified/Qualified by experience
• Experience of working within a finance function of a medium to large sized organisation
• Experience of leading, motivating and developing a complex and high-volume transactional processing team
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Salary is£50,000 – £57,000depending on experience + Excellent Benefits including:

• 26 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan

Timelines

Closing Date: Monday 7th July

Interviews: Wednesday 16th July