Finance Manager - Robertson Bell : Job Details

Are you currently working in practice and looking to take your experience to the next level? Looking to lead on all things finance for your own portfolio of clients within the non-profit sector? Do you enjoy multi-tasking and taking autonomous control of your own workload? If yes, this could be the role for you!

This unique client-focussed organisation is currently seeking a Finance Manager to join their diverse team on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for the full financial management of your own portfolio of clients, all of whom pertain to the not-for-profit sector, and you will cover all things financial and management accounts, as well as business planning and budgeting.

The key duties of this Finance Manager are as follows:

• Manage the external audit process according to the various timelines of each client, preparing the schedules and responding to queries in a timely fashion.
• Take the lead in the production of the statutory accounts for your portfolio of clients.
• Ensure that all regulatory returns are completed accurately and maintain relationships with key contacts at HMRC and the bank.
• Full responsibility for producing the quarterly management accounts for your clients, including the preparation of accruals and prepayments.
• Lead the annual budget setting process, working closely with the management team in each entity to understand requirements and challenge assumptions as required.
• Support your stakeholders in the setting of rents and service charges, ensuring any changes in legislation have been accounted for.

This is a brilliant role for someone with a strong background in practice who is now looking to diversify their skillset by supporting a portfolio of clients whose work is providing critical support to vulnerable members of the local community. Furthermore, although the organisation is based in South-West London, opportunities to work from home up to two days per week will be on offer.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrable experience of producing end-to-end statutory accounts, either in practice.
• Ideally, achieved their full accountancy qualification.
• The ability to evidence experience leading audit processes.
• Brilliant communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative.

If you think this Finance Manager role is the right next step for you, please do not delay in applying as application are under continuous review.