Finance Manager

Job Description

Location: HDR UK Offices, Health Data Research UK, Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BEReportees: Finance and Contracts AssistantContract: PermanentReporting to: Head of Finance About Health Data Research UKHealth Data Research UK (HDR UK) is the national Institute for data science in health. Our UK team of experts develop and apply cutting-edge data science approaches to clinical, biological, genomic and other multi-dimensional health data to address the most pressing health research challenges facing the public. Our mission is to make game-changing improvements in the health of patients and populations through data science research and innovation.For the first time we are bringing together our unique nationwide data assets and specialists across academia, research and healthcare to unlock knowledge and deliver new insights from molecule to man. By undertaking research at scale, across a population of up to 65 million people, we have an unrivalled opportunity to use data to the highest ethical standards to drive breakthroughs in medical research. This unleashes the potential to improve the way we are able to prevent, detect and diagnose diseases such as cancer, heart disease and asthma.At Health Data Research UK, we employ talented individuals who bring their own unique skills and experience to support the vision and benefit the whole team. Purpose of the postThe HDR UK Finance Manager will be a key member of the HDR UK team, supporting the Head of Finance to ensure that HDRUK operates at the highest levels of financial probity, accountability and transparency, The Finance Manager will be responsible for operational finance, compliance and controls and management information reporting. The Finance Manager will lead on the continuous improvement of our financial processes and systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose in our rapidly changing environment by prioritising and driving change to deliver increased efficiency and effectiveness of controls. Main Responsibilities Preparation of monthly and quarterly management reporting packs: Lead month and year end closes, including preparing and reviewing the reporting, P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations Calculating and posting monthly and quarterly staff and non-staff cost allocations Work with the finance business partners to ensure accuracy of management, donor and funder reporting Assist in preparing information for internal reports and papers, including Board reports Financial reporting Preparation of information and reports for the financial statements Liaison and sharing of information with auditors, tax advisors and other external professional service providers Financial operations Manage HDR UKs operational accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury management, grant and donor reporting and analysis Understand and support HDR UKs financial and business strategies, advising on operational finance implications Advise, contribute to and potentially lead major HDR UK initiatives on the planning and implementation of new business systems with financial data implications Compliance, and internal controls Anticipate the impact to HDR UK of internal, external and legislative changes, ensuring recommended changes to policy, processes and practice are planned and implemented Continually assess the internal controls environment to identify weaknesses, recommend and implement improvements, ensure documentation remains current Ensure compliance with charitable sector regulations and guidelines, donor restrictions etc. Develop and implement process and controls improvements, including efficiency improvements and automation where appropriate, and retirement of inefficient/redundant processes. Financial SystemsWork with the HDR UK Chief Solution Architect to: Recommend and support the implementation of financial system changes and improvements, develop, maintain and implement new functionality roadmap Manage existing financial data integrity across current systems and interfaces Provide support for financial systems access, maintenance of delegations of authority, workflows and reports Establish technical standards for the finance processing team, identify training requirements and create opportunities for professional and personal development Management Line management of the Finance & Contracts Assistant, developing the team as appropriate Recruitment and management of temporary specialists as required Management of outsourced payroll providers Other Contribute to the development of the Finance Department strategy and delivery plan Provide training/advice to individuals internal and external to the Finance department Assist with ad hoc reporting & analysis and other activities as required by managementContinuous improvementHDR UK is dedicated to continuous improvement through our quality management system and demonstrated by our commitment to achieve ISO 9001 accreditation. The post-holder will review, analyse, identify and implement opportunities for quality improvement within their specialism and as part of the wider team through our strategy development and internal audit processes.Key contacts/relationshipsThe post holder will build and maintain effective working relationships both within HDR UK, and our partner organisations including grant recipients. The Finance Manager will have close working relationships with the HDR UK Finance Director, Head of Finance, the wider finance team and other members of the HDR UK team. The Finance Manager will also have close working relationships with key external finance service providers, including external auditors, tax advisers, payroll providers, banking partners etc. Knowledge, skills and experience Essential CCAB qualified (ACA preferred) with operational finance experience Experience of working in a multinational, listed or Big 4 environment Strong technical knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory frameworks, including charity reporting Excellent understanding of the controls required within an accounts processing function Demonstrable success in process and control change and improvements Leading and line-managing a team in a finance department Excellent quantitative skills, use of excel and finance and accounting systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with people at all levels. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive issues positively Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and to working in an agile, flexible and pragmatic way Ability to lead and work as part of a team Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without supervision Ability to process complex information and present targeted messages to different audiences.Desirable Previous experience of Microsoft Business Central Experience of systems change and/or implementation Previo