Overview
Mitchell Adam are excited to announce their new collaboration with an established organisation in the education sector in Birmingham. This organisation are seeking to broaden their fantastic finance team by bringing on a talented and experienced Finance Manager into their organisation. This business has gone through a sustained period of growth, and are looking to take on an individual with a history of working in the non-for-profit or education sector. They are located in a very accessible location due to their free on-site parking and close transport links to major Birmingham hubs.
This organisation has provided a fantastic service for their community for over half a century, their care for their surroundings has also been seen in their treatment of their staff. The organisation always looks for manners to improve the culture of the organisation and the quality of experience that their colleagues receive. They host regular feedback sessions where they can take on constructive criticism which they then use to improve processes. As a result of these feedback sessions, they reintroduced the option to work in a hybrid style and introduced flexible work start and finishing times. There is a clear indicator that this organisation will listen to your thoughts and concerns and change with the times. The team are welcoming and experienced, and will be on site to provide a helping hand for you and the completion of your duties. As a Finance Manager, you will be involved with the production of management accounts and be at the forefront of the budgeting and forecasting process. You will often have one to one conversations with business partners and senior non-financial figures discussing their allocated spending and financial health. The organisation provides a brilliant benefits package which includes study support for those seeking their qualifications, and a lucrative pension contribution, which would be hard to match elsewhere.
Skills Required
- To have experience with budgeting and forecasting, having complex conversations with budget holders and an ability to be able to efficiently manage expenditure at times.
- To have experience with posting journals such as accruals and prepayments, and to have completed reconciliations on both the bank and balance sheet.
- To be confident when producing detailed reports on both Microsoft Excel and various accounting software. It is important to be an intermediate user of Excel, one who can use Vlookups and Pivot Tables.
- To be either studying your ACCA or CIMA qualification, or to have strong experience working in the finance function in either education or non-for-profit organisations.
You Will Receive
- The chance to work in a brilliant organisation who are really making a difference for their community. One where you will really feel rewarded for your contribution.
- The opportunity to gain some fantastic exposure as an integral component of the finance function. Having direct access to the FD and CFO and having your thoughts and commentary valued and taken into consideration.
- A generous pension contribution, one that will provide you with a brilliant foundation for your future, alongside a strong study support package for those looking to become chartered in their career.
- The option to work in a flexible hybrid working style, one that will allow you to start work and finish in a manner which can help you balance your work and home life.
Summary
An established organisation in the education sector are seeking to bring on a talented Finance Manager into their welcoming and friendly team. The organisation are ideally seeking to bring on an individual from a non-for-profit, public sector or education background and provide a strong pension contribution and study support package. The role offers a hybrid flexible working style.