The Role

Are you an ACA/ACCA qualified accountant with strong experience in financial reporting and tax?

We are looking for an Associate Director, Finance to join our outstanding Finance team at London Business School. The Associate Director, Finance is responsible for the day to day management of financial accounting reporting, and financial services for research grants and fundraising. Leading a team of 7, this role reports directly to the Deputy CFO. 

This role is offered initially on a one year fixed term contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Compliance including tax matters (UK/International corporate, sales, VAT and employment tax) and regulatory matters (including OfS). Ensuring the School is fully compliant and prepared for future changes including Carbon Accounting.
• Provision of analysis and advice on technical accounting matters.
• Balance sheet – working with the wider team to ensure full control over the balance sheet including adjustments and reconciliations.
• Financial aspects of research funding (including bids for grants) and fundraising.
• Ensuring that the correct accounting, and submissions and reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Production of financial reports to a high quality to outside stakeholders – including annual accounts; reports and returns to OfS; day to day management of the year end audit and liaising with external auditors.
• Financial policies and procedures – kept up to date to provide robust internal control, efficient and effective processes for the business, and continuous improvement of processes and documentation and communication of these with the School.
• Internal audits relating to the Finance team – liaising with the internal auditors and ensuring that other members of the Finance team are fully prepared for the audit.
• Central costs – monitoring, budgeting and forecasting income and costs in the Finance central cost centres.
• Investments – day to day management of the School’s endowment investments (BlackRock and Prodigy) and preparation of reports to stakeholders.
• Team – managing, motivating and developing the team.

Who we are looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with significant experience in a technical accounting role.  
• Excellent communicating and influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and influence.  
• Experience of managing internal relationships at all levels.   
• Ability to scan the horizon, identify industry best practice and translate this into future planning for own area of specialism.  
• Proven financial management skills, ability to produce high quality reports and commercial acumen. 

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location. 

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra days between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing date 18th October 2023

London Business School