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Finance Manager
FutureLearn. Own the month-end close, management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including month-end close, statutory accounts preparation, and financial reporting. Proficient in IFRS, UK GAAP, and financial controls, with strong analytical skills and experience in team leadership and stakeholder communication.
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ACA, ACCA, Or CIMA QualificationIFRS And UK GAAP KnowledgeMonth-End Close And ReconciliationsStrong Analytical And Excel SkillsExperience With Xero Or AI-Enabled Finance Solutions
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Hard Skills
Month-End CloseFinancial ReportingStatutory Accounts PreparationBalance Sheet ReconciliationKPI ReportingBudgeting And ForecastingCash-Flow ManagementIntercompany AccountingVAT KnowledgeCorporation Tax Knowledge
Soft Skills
Attention To DetailCommunication SkillsProactive AttitudeCuriosity And DevelopmentProcess Improvement
Tools & Technologies
XeroAI-Enabled Finance Solutions
Certifications & Qualifications
ACAACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
TechEdtechFast-Growing BusinessMulti-Entity AccountingInternational Tax
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the month-end close, management accounts, journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Manage and review work completed by the offshore finance team
- Prepare statutory accounts and support the external audit
- Maintain strong financial controls and processes
- Produce monthly KPI and management reporting
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
- Support intercompany accounting and international entity consolidation
- Assist with VAT, corporation tax and international tax matters
- Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insight
- Support systems improvements, automation, AI initiatives and other finance projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Newly or recently qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or UK GAAP
- Good understanding of month-end, reconciliations and financial reporting
- Strong analytical and Excel skills
- Experience reviewing junior team members' work and improving processes
- Confidence communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines
- Proactive, curious and keen to continue developing
- Experience with Xero and/or AI-enabled finance solutions (desirable)
- Knowledge of VAT, corporation tax or international tax (desirable)
- Experience within tech, edtech or a fast-growing business (desirable)
- Exposure to multi-entity or intercompany accounting (desirable)
- Experience working with junior team members and supporting them when required (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- 28 days' annual leave plus UK public holidays
- Holiday buy, sell and rollover options
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- Personal recharge days
- Calm Premium subscription
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Season Ticket Loan
- One paid charity day each year
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Exposure to financial reporting, FP&A, tax, international finance and transformation
- Opportunity to work closely with senior finance leaders and stakeholders
- Opportunity to contribute to automation, AI and finance transformation projects