Contract Finance Manager X2

Contract Finance Manager (1 x Manchester, 1 x London) 2 + 1 year fixed term contract, UK Payband 7: £25,000 - £30,580 per annum

This post attracts a generous benefits package, including 32 days’ leave and Civil Service pension arrangements, and benefits from a range of family-friendly policies.

The British Council is a world leader in cultural relations, building long-term relationships and trust between people in the UK and other countries, for mutual benefit. The programmes we use to do this are wide-ranging and cover the arts, education, English, science and society. We strive to be continuously innovative to ensure that we represent the best of the UK and are relevant to the needs of the thousands of people we work with around the world. We operate in 238 cities in 110 countries and territories.

Programmes & Project’s purpose is to lead the British Council’s contract growth ambitions, working in partnership with Strategic Business Units (SBUs), regions and BC teams globally to identify, position for, secure and implement contracts that deliver cultural relations impact for the organisation.

You will be: A qualified / part-qualified Finance professional (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, IIA or equivalent) or possess significant experience in a commercially focused finance department (including statutory account preparation and reconciliation), experienced in a project finance environment with demonstrable experience of finance partnering, experienced in financial reporting to both internal customers and external clients, and committed to professional study (or further study).

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).

Role Profile and Candidate Information

Start date: Autumn 2012
Closing date: 4^th September 2012