Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Royal Academy Of Dance; City Of London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious music conservatoire in London is seeking a qualified Accountant to manage a small accounts team. Applicants must be a fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant with relevant experience in finance. The role requires effective decision-making and the ability to meet tight deadlines. This full-time position starts in December 2025. Competitive salary between £47,606 - £54,453 per annum.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant or at final level (passed all exams).
• Experience in a similar finance role required.
• Proficiency in maximizing system effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small accounts team.
• Ensure effective financial processes.
• Make quick decisions under pressure.

Skills

Fully qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant

Relevant experience in finance

Effective use of financial systems

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Sound decision-making ability under pressure

Job description

Finance

Job reference number:803-25

Closing date:9am Wednesday 8 October 2025

Interview date:Wednesday 22 October 2025

Salary:Grade 8, £47,606 - £54,453 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a qualified Accountant to manage a small accounts team.We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You will be a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant or to final level (passed all exams)
• You will have relevant experience in a similar finance role
• You will be able to maximise the effective use of systems through innovative thinking
• You will have the ability to meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities
• You will have sound and quick decision-making ability when under pressure

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis and is available from December 2025

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to [e-mail]

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.