Finance Manager

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading political foundation in the UK is seeking an Accountant to manage financial planning for their London office. This full-time, hybrid role offers a salary range of £35,000 to £40,000 per annum based on experience. Candidates must possess excellent financial management skills and native fluency in English. The application deadline is 10:00 am on Wednesday, 20th of August 2025.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in financial management.
• Must be familiar with current PAYE and pension regulations.
• Native level fluency in English; German language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Control of office expenditure.
• Prepare monthly accounting reports, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Manage company payroll in house.

Skills

Financial management

Microsoft Excel

Planning and organization

Communication

Job description

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation is a German political foundation, with head offices in Berlin and regional offices in over 100 countries around the world. Our London office - registered as Company Limited by Guarantee - covers the UK and also the Republic of Ireland, is looking to hire an Accountant to work as an essential part of our small team. Our annual programme includes a wide range of events such as panel-discussions, workshops and international conferences and requires liaising with a wide range of partner organisations from politics, academia, business, and the media.

The accountant will be responsible for all accounting and financial planning for our London office.

Duties include:

Control of office expenditure

Payment of contractor invoices

Using KAS internal booking system for accounting and financial administration (training will be provided)

Prepare monthly accounting reports, quarterly forecasts and annual budgets

Bank reconciliations in GBP & EUR

Prepare the statutory accounts for the limited company up to trail balance, including accruals, prepayments, deferred income etc.

Liaise with external auditors to agree timeframe for the year end statutory audit

Rolling cash flow management

Manage company payroll in house, expenses and petty cash claims

Liaising with German HQ on financial topics as well as with local contractors and HMRC

Companies House secretarial work

Office management

Requirements:

Candidates must have a permanent right to work in the UK

Minimum 2 years experience in financial management

Be familiar with current PAYE and pension regulations

Must have excellent Microsoft Office experience, in particular MS Excel

Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills

Excellent communication skills

Native level fluency in English, German language skills desirable

We offer

Full time permanent position in a hybrid working format

24 days annual leave

Salary range btw. £35,000 and £40,000 per annum depending on experience.

Deadline for applications is 10:00am Wednesday, 20st of August 2025