Finance Manager

Finance Manager  
circa £46,000 per annum – depending on experience 
Permanent, Full time 
Flexible working opportunities available 
Hybrid working – London office (2 days per week) and 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 currently looking to recruit a Finance Manager to join our team. 

Reporting to the CFO, this role covers all aspects of financial controls and reporting – including the preparation of monthly management accounts and support of the preparation of audited year end accounts, the monthly reconciliation of all banking facilities, the Balance sheet control accounts reconciliation and the preparation of PAYE and VAT returns. 

Either a part or fully-qualified Accountant (ACCA/CIMA) 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. 

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. 

Staff development is hugely important to us at Prospectus and you will bring your experience of this to managing a team of two 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.       

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. 

The role shall close on 10.03.2024 but CVs shall be reviewed on an ongoing basis – so please don’t hesitate to apply early! 

Interview dates – likely w/c 10.03.2024. There will be a 1st stage virtual interview, and a 2nd stage face to face interview in our office based in central London.