Finance Manager - June 2024

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for the profession.

Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of our 16,000 outstanding, hardworking members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, our clinicians, all of whom give their time freely to the work of the College, and staff are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College, with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient safety.

With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation, and inspiring, and we are committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.

The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce and while this is a full‐time post, applications from individuals seeking part‐time, job‐share, or flexible working arrangements are welcome.

The College has introduced hybrid working which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. As part of this arrangement, employees are required to spend at least 50% of their working time in the College, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.

The Role

The Finance Manager is responsible to the Deputy Head of Finance for the day to day running and line management of the transactional staff in finance team. They will also produce Management Accounts for the College and Faculties, IMPACT, JSS & FSSA, ISFE, CASC & Federation for review by the Deputy Head of Finance. The Finance manager will collaborate with the wider Finance team to ensure complete and full reconciliations of the balance sheet on a quarterly basis.

The Finance Manager will contribute to objective setting for the finance team in collaboration with the Deputy Head of Finance and Finance Director. They will have resilience to deal effectively with changing priorities, tight deadlines and drive process change in order to improve the accuracy of reported financial data.

About You

The postholder will require the following:

• Qualified / Part Qualified Accountant, minimum 2 years experience in similar role.
• Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislations.
• Experience with budgeting and monthly management accounts.
• Highly proficient in MS Office particularly Excel.
• Experience in Line management of finance administration staff.
• The ability to effectively communicate with and build relationships with both non-financial staff members and external suppliers and customers.
• High attention to detail.
• The ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

• 40 days’ holiday
• Pension
• Life Assurance Benefit
• Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Wellbeing Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post. If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website) via S1jobs.

The closing date is Sunday 21st July 2024. However, we will assess applications as they are received and call successful applicants for interview. Therefore, the closing date may be brought forward without notice.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk