The Role

18 month Fixed Term contract

London Business School require a Senior Finance Manager to join us on an 18 month fixed term contract. You will provide a full business partner service to Executive Education (EE)

EE delivers an extensive portfolio of open enrolment programmes in person and customised programmes tailored to specific context, challenges and needs of global corporations.

You will be a key member of the FP&A leadership team and will provide insightful, value-add and relevant financial information for senior managers (EE and Finance), to support strategic initiatives and ongoing business decision making

Main Responsibilities

• Leading the co-ordination and facilitation of all financial aspects of the long term plan, associated budgets and forecasts ensuring that senior managers and other stakeholders are fully engaged
• Providing day to day financial support to EE management team to ensure accurate and timely forecasting of revenue and costs items, in line with the school financial reporting process 
• Building and maintaining transparent models to support strategic planning and decision making in respect of the EE programme portfolio ensuring alignment with Senior Management objectives including revenue & contribution targets
• Being recognised as a valued and influential member of the management teams supported by this role
• Providing support and advice on new developments and projects and undertaking other ad hoc work as required
• Manage a small team to assist with the work load

Who we are looking for

• Professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Financial management experience and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise and focus on material issues.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in effectively managing external suppliers/contractors.
• Experience of leading projects.
• In-depth knowledge of business education/specialist area.
• Sound working knowledge of policies, regulations and legislation in area of specialism.
• Significant experience of software related to own area of specialism, with the ability to build basic models or tools.

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, 14.5% 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 paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

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. 

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

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.

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