Finance Manager - Interim

Finance Manager – Interim – 6 months

Full time (37.5 hours per week)

GBP60,000 – GBP70,000 pa

Hybrid working – min 2 days a week at London office + remote

As the first recruitment agency in the UK to become a certified B Corp, Prospectus is a recruitment agency with a difference. Working in the not for profit sector, we believe our clients change the world for individuals, communities and society. For over 60 years we have been working across the UK and internationally to connect talented people with not for profit organisations.

We are looking to recruit an Interim Finance Manager to join our team immediately for six months.

Reporting to the CEO, the purpose of this pivotal role is to lead the Finance team through a period of change for both the team and the business following changes within the team and as we embark on introducing a new CRM to the business. A permanent role will be available within Finance after the interim period but we are also open to candidates who prefer shorter term opportunities.

Either a qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience, in this role you will be responsible for ensuring all monthly processing is done effectively and on time. You will use your experience of change management to improve our processes and controls and support projects, such as the introduction of our new CRM. Responsibilities will include managing all aspects of financial management and ensuring financial procedures, policies and systems are up to date and fit–for–purpose. You will provide high quality, relevant and timely management accounts, financial reports and analysis of all financial aspects of Prospectus and its associated companies and will be comfortable reporting at board level and to the bank.

With experience of active cash flow management including debtors' days performance, you will take ownership of the balance sheet, ensuring reconciliations are undertaken. Working as a business partner to our Managing Directors and Senior Managers across the business you will empower and enable all departments to be financially literate. You will have experience of annual budgets and forecasts as well as statutory returns and payments.

Staff development is hugely important to us at Prospectus and you will bring your experience of this to managing a finance team of three including a Management Accountant and Finance Officers.

With strong Excel and reporting skills and the ability to quickly build relationships to support the development and performance of the team, you are a problem solver who is keen to deliver and comfortable with change, making improvements whilst ensuring all essential tasks of the department are performed. Strong attention to detail and ability to work with bespoke finance systems is required.

In addition to salary we also have an annual company bonus scheme. Our benefits include flexible working, a matched pension contribution, 28 days annual leave, wellbeing support and 6 days off a year to volunteer (pro rated to reflect contract length).

If you would like a chance to develop your career in a passionate and supportive working environment where development is at the forefront, then please apply with your CV – cover letters are not required at this stage.

Prospectus is committed to being a diverse and inclusive place of work and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups including people of colour and people with disabilities.

Don't meet every requirement perfectly but you're excited about this role? We encourage you to apply anyway!

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit to interviewing all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for the role. We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.

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