Finance Manager

Overview: Our organization is a leading independent charity with a global reputation for delivering high-quality educational resources and research. We focus on making a positive impact rather than generating profit, prioritizing collaboration, inclusion, and personal growth for our employees.

Mission: To provide trusted educational insights and resources that support learners and educators worldwide, while promoting equality and fairness in all our operations.

Values:

• Impact: Committed to making a meaningful difference in education.
• Collaboration: Fostering teamwork across all levels of the organization.
• Integrity: Upholding transparency and ethical standards in all activities.
• Inclusion: Creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

.Location: Hybrid (Slough office)
Salary: £70,000 - £79,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and implement the finance transformation strategy.
* Lead delivery of change initiatives, ensuring successful embedding.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify business needs and inefficiencies.
* Provide leadership and management to the finance team, promoting development opportunities.
* Ensure finance systems adhere to integrity, transparency, and data protection standards.

Required Profile
Essential Skills and Experience:
* CCAB accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or equivalent.
* Significant experience in finance transformation and ERP implementation.
* Strong leadership skills with a strategic mindset and ability to gain stakeholder buy-in.
* Experience in project accountancy within multi-project organizations.
* Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, especially Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
* Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively and work collaboratively.
Desirable Roles:
* Finance Manager
* Transformation Finance Business Analyst
* Senior Finance Manager