Senior Finance Manager job at South East London Full Time

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Finance Manager to join a dynamic arts and education institute at an exciting stage of development. This is a key role within the organisation, combining strategic business partnering with hands-on financial management and team leadership. There is potential for this position to go permanent.

Working closely with senior leaders across academic, creative and operational departments, you will play a key role in supporting decision-making, ensuring strong financial governance, and helping the organisation deliver its artistic and educational ambitions sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across the organisation
• Prepare and oversee year-end accounts and support the external audit process
• Provide insightful financial analysis and business partnering to budget holders and senior stakeholders
• Produce timely management accounts, financial reports and KPIs
• Support strategic planning, funding applications and financial modelling
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies and controls
• Manage, mentor and develop a small finance team
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems and processes

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical finance expertise and excellent interpersonal skills. You will be confident working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and able to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in financial management, budgeting and year-end reporting
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing or mentoring staff
• Excellent analytical and organisational abilities
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• An interest in or affinity with the arts, culture or education sectors

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a creative and purpose-led organisation
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment
• Hybrid working options
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Professional development opportunities

If you are a strategic and hands-on finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact within the arts and education sector, we would love to hear from you.