Financial Controller
Competitive salary + excellent benefits
London Business School is a world class business school. Our outstanding faculty and staff come from all over the world. Under the leadership of our new Dean, the School has created an ambitious strategy. We have major plans to be achieved for growth of faculty, programmes and space. This is an exciting and important time for the School as it focuses on growth and improvement.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this autonomous senior management role will focus on the communication of technical financial advice to senior managers and heads of department across the School. The successful candidate will need a 'detail focused' approach, an ability to develop and progress bright and talented people and a high level of business intelligence to appreciate the wider strategic picture.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the preparation of the School's statutory accounts
- Managing the School's treasury function and investment portfolio, including the relationship with its bankers and investment managers
- Motivating and leading a growing team of 12 responsible for financial reporting, with particular emphasis on developing and encouraging people to advance
- Supporting the imminent campus development with first class financial support for major capital projects
- Assisting the Finance Director with other financial management issues including taxation compliance and pension arrangements
The successful candidate will possess a combination of first class interpersonal skills and technical strength. To succeed in this role, you will be an intelligent, ambitious and self-confident graduate. In addition, as a fully qualified accountant you will be able to demonstrate a successful and progressive career to date where you have instigated significant improvement and successfully motivated a team of people.
The School offers real commitment to developing your potential, a truly cosmopolitan working environment, a beautiful central London location, excellent recreational facilities, a first-rate pension scheme and a generous holiday allowance.
E-mail your CV, a covering letter expressing reasons for interest and current package to: jamesallen@allenlane.co.uk
For a conversation regarding the role please contact Ben Lane on: 020 7101 8802 (daytime) or 07956 839 272 (evenings/weekends).
Closing date: 9am on 5th December 2008.
London Business School is an Equal Opportunities employer.
