Finance Manager - Management Reporting

Peabody Trust; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual holiday plus bank & hol

Flexible benefits scheme

Up to 10% pension contribution

Job summary

Peabody Trust is seeking an interim Finance Manager - Management Reporting to lead the Group Financial Control team in delivering high-quality performance information for decision-making. You will manage month-end reporting, drive improvements, and shape a strong management reporting function.

You will oversee a two-person team, deliver timely reporting for the Executive Team and Boards, and lead Value for Money reporting with insightful analysis.

Qualifications

• CCAB (or equivalent) qualification with post‑qualification experience.
• Experience managing teams.
• Experience preparing and reviewing management accounts.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong report‑writing capability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of accounting systems (Sun Systems desirable).
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools (desirable).
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end management reporting process and produce reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate, timely and high-quality management reporting with deadlines met.
• Produce narrative reports for the Executive Team, Committees and Boards with analysis and commentary.
• Lead on the Group's Value for Money reporting and analyse performance against targets.
• Lead and develop a team of two and drive high performance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Management reporting

Report writing

Regulatory frameworks knowledge

Education

CCAB or equivalent

Tools

Sun Systems

Power BI

Job description

Our Vacancy

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for delivering high-quality management reporting? If so, this opportunity at Peabody could be the perfect fit for you.

Joining us as the interim Finance Manager - Management Reporting, you'll play a key role within the Group Financial Control team, leading the delivery of insightful, accurate, and timely performance information to support decision‑making at the highest level. You'll manage the month‑end reporting process, drive continuous improvement, and help shape a strong, high‑performing management reporting function.

What you'll do

• Manage the month-end management reporting process, producing insightful reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate, timely and high-quality management reporting, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Produce narrative reports for the Executive Team, Committees, and Boards, providing meaningful analysis and commentary to support decision‑making.
• Lead on the Group's Value for Money reporting, analysing performance against targets.
• Lead and develop a team of two, driving high performance and continuous improvement.

What you'll need

You're a collaborative and motivating team leader with a passion for financial analysis and management reporting. You're detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities, and a confident communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels. You can tailor your communication style to suit both finance and non-finance audiences, presenting complex financial information in a clear and accessible way.

• CCAB (or equivalent) qualification with post‑qualification experience.
• Experience of managing teams.
• Experience preparing and reviewing management accounts.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong report‑writing capability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Knowledge of accounting systems (Sun Systems desirable).
• Experience with Power BI or other data visualisation tools (desirable).
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks.

What We Offer

• 30 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• Up to 10% pension contribution

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you're joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

Please read before applying

This role is a Fixed Term Contract opportunity for 15 months, starting from February 2027.

You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

This is a hybrid role, working two days per week (Tuesdays and another day TBC) at our Westminster Bridge Road office.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Our Assessment Process

Our fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process includes an online excel assessment and an in‑person interview at our Westminster Bridge Road office on 8th and 9th December. For the successful candidate a 2nd stage Teams interview ill be held the following week.

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Charlene at [e-mail]