The Role

The Finance Directorate at London Business School includes a range of areas which are essential to the School’s strategic and operational direction. It is also responsible for meeting statutory, funder and regulatory obligations and transformation including foundational aspects of the five year plan. It delivers a wide range of services to the whole School community including: All finance services including financial planning and analysis; corporate governance compliance and internal control; and key services to run the day to day operations of the School, transformation and financial system and other projects including a new finance ecosystem. We are looking for an Associate Director, Finance to join this team on a permanent basis. 

The Associate Director, Finance is responsible for the day to day management of financial accounting reporting, procurement and financial services for research grants and fundraising. The role has 3 direct reports and a further 6 indirect reports. 

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.
• Provision of analysis and advice on technical accounting matters.
• Development of papers for Finance Committee and other LBS decision making and governance bodies.
• 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 outside stakeholders; including annual accounts; reports and returns to OfS; day to day management of the year end audit and liaising with external auditors.
• Ensuring that financial policies and procedures are kept up to date to provide robust internal control, efficient and effective processes for the business, and continuous improvement of processes and documentation.
• Assisting with 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.
• Oversight of the School's procurement service; appropriately managing the School’s suppliers with regular, useful, accurate supplier spend reporting, supporting planning and decision making; provide an efficient and effective procurement framework for the School to ensure it achieves value for money.

Who we are looking for

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven financial management skills and commercial acumen. 
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to negotiate, collaborate and influence.
• Experience of managing internal relationships at all levels.
• Demonstrable credibility and a network of contacts in their area of expertise.
• Broad understanding of each of London Business School’s activities and offerings.

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 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 1st May 2023

London Business School