LV Recruitment has partnered with an academic establishment based in the heart of Oxford and is recruiting for a full-time and permanent Finance Manager to join their small and close-knit team.
This established department has created the Finance Manager role to ensure the smooth running of the department, to be a hands-on manager supporting the team, and to lead the accounting function, ensuring a smooth operation.
The role of Finance Manager reports to the College Accountant and is a crucial position within the department.
Responsibilities Management of three people - including the Payroll & Finance Assistant & Accounts Assistants.
Budgeting & reporting - Monthly management accounts, quarterly VAT & supporting with the annual budget and in–year forecasts Finance and process systems - process & system improvement.
Develop internal control procedures for main and specialist transactions such as student fees, grants & bursaries.
Experience Professional Accounting qualification (ideally ACA/ACCA) You will need to enjoy line management and have some experience of this within a previous role Recent experience within a similar role Excellent IT skills Flexible and supportive attitude with a desire to lead by example Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills Previous experience within another college is not essential.
This role would suit someone who perhaps wants to move out of practice or from a charitable organisation or a commercial role.
The most important thing is the management style and fit for this loyal team.
Excellent benefits Enhanced contributory pension scheme: USS.
38 days holiday per year, including public holidays Free meals are provided when on duty Employee Assistance Programme Private medical and dental Scheme (the College participates in a private medical and dental insurance scheme which enables staff to take advantage of group subscription rates) Discounted travel on buses and trains through an interest-free season ticket loan; a Cycle to Work scheme and eye tests The salary is £36,000 - £44,260 for a 35-hour working week.
Due to location, there is no parking so please ensure you can commute to the High Street in Oxford before applying.
Currently, the role is full-time on-site.
The closing date for this role is the 17th of October but please reach out directly to Lianne Rush ahead of time if interested.
LV Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.
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