Finance Manager

Accounting & Finance

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Salary: £34,000 – £40,000
Contract length: Permanent
The London Irish Centre is seeking to appoint a Finance Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the Finance team, broadening your experience in Charity accounting, management accounts, grants reporting and commercial accounting, as well as overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
This role is unusually varied and broad with the opportunity to develop further.
You will be a part or fully qualified accountant with exceptional Excel, Systems and Accounting experience.
You will be a self-starter, with a high level of initiative and problem-solving skills and you thrive in a very varied financial environment.
Additionally, you will also be incredibly well organised, a very fast learner with great analytical and mathematical skills who is also comfortable dealing with lots of stakeholders across the organisation, internally and externally.
Please note that this is primarily an on-site role with occasional evening working and a degree of flexibility will be required as you will be supporting services and events that are delivered onsite in Camden NW1.
HOW TO APPLY
The details in the job description and person specification should be addressed in a one-page cover letter.
Upload your CV and cover letter. Please also ensure that you answer ALL of the questions as part of the application process. Please note that the final question is a multiple choice selection – please select ALL of the options that are relevant to you.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday, 22 April 2025 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be actively interviewing before this date. We reserve the right to close applications before this date)
***We respectfully request no contact from recruitment agencies***
INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS
Round 1 will be a short online test and informal discussion via Teams lasting around 20 minutes.
Round 2 will be an exercise and interview which will take place at The London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, Camden, London NW1 9XB. The exercise will allow you to showcase your excel skills, financial knowledge/experience and technical ability.
JOB DETAILS AND DESCRIPTION
Job Title:Finance Manager
Reporting to:CFO
Responsible for:Finance Assistant
Salary:£34,000 – £40,000 per annum
Office location:Camden Square, NW1Days:5 days (flexibility required)
Contract type:Permanent

JOB PURPOSE
The Finance Manager has an essential role to play in both helping to make the London Irish Centre a great place to work and volunteer as well as supporting LIC’s services to deliver on their ambitions. This is a key role within the Finance team with a varied brief to deliver financial services across the organisation.
About You
You are a results-driven finance professional with a strong background in accounting, Excel, and financial systems, bringing a high level of expertise to the role.
You are highly organised and adept at managing multiple priorities, ensuring deadlines are consistently met without compromising quality.
With excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you are comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex financial data into clear insights for diverse audiences across the organisation.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, while fostering a collaborative and supportive team atmosphere.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES






  • Transactional Accounting

Take ownership of and oversee the entire Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes – from processing invoices to payment run or credit control
Accounting for other income and expenditure, such as donations, ticket sales, bar income, and expense claims
Payroll / administration
Maintain accurate financial records


  • Reporting

Managing cash, banking, credit cards, bank reconciliation, cashflow and assisting with treasury management
Prepare month-end and management accounts. Monitoring budget performance, identifying and investigating variances
Reconciliation and analysis of financial and non-financial data
Balance sheet reconciliation
Reporting on various Grants



  • Finance Business Partnering

Assist in the development of annual budgets and financial plans.
Liaising with other teams/departments across the charity and providing financial support, assistance and training.
Working with various systems and databases (such as ticketing, booking, donations and case management software)

  • Compliance

Prepare and file VAT Returns (Partial exemption)
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and audit requirements.
Prepare documentation for audits and liaise with auditors to ensure accurate reporting

  • Other tasks and duties

Any other tasks and duties at the direction of the line manager.
This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required of the postholder. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required.

Employee Benefits
Enhanced annual leave – 26 days plus bank holidays (increase to 27days after 5 years of service pro rata).
Enhanced sick pay – 4 weeks of contractual hours on full pay after completion of probationary period pro-rata*
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave pay*
Cycle to Work Scheme*
Tech Scheme*
Eyesight tests and contribution to corrective glasses*
Jury Duty leave pay*
Employee Assistance Programme.
Complimentary tickets to select events.
50% discount on LIC education courses (subject to availability).
20% discount at the LIC shop and 10% discount at the LIC bar.
Mindfulness app membership*
*Only available to staff on contracts of a minimum of 12 months
LONDON IRISH CENTRE – OUR SIX CORE VALUES
At the London Irish Centre we strive to be:
Welcoming
Compassionate
Inclusive
Creative
Community-centred
Sustainable
The London Irish Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce. Please note our offices have some barriers to access, which is one of the core missions that our redevelopment will overcome.
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    9-5am Mon-Fri on-site with flexibility required
  • Salary
    £34,000 – £40,000 yearly

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