Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
About The Role
We’re excited to be looking for a
Overview
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)
This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office a minimum of 2 days per week
Hours per week: 37
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
About The Role
We’re excited to be looking for a Finance Manager to join our Finance team.
In this role, you will support the Head of Financial Services while providing guidance and day-to-day support to a Finance team of eight colleagues, helping to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of financial operations.
This role will give you the opportunity to develop your financial expertise across management and statutory accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis. You’ll also play a key role in shaping and enhancing finance systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, driving process improvements and supporting strategic business decisions within a collaborative, forward-thinking organisation.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Deliver accurate, insightful financial reporting that supports informed decision-making, strengthens financial controls and improves organisational performance
- Work closely with operational teams to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, manage costs, develop robust business cases and optimise systems and processes
- Champion continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance and contribute to a positive, inclusive workplace culture
We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:
- A qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
- Experience producing monthly accounts, forecasts and budgets
- Experience preparing and reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations to support the underlying accounting information.
- Strong IT skills with an understanding of the importance of data management
- Proficient in Excel and other commonly used Microsoft Office applications
- Experienced user of accounting software and proven ability to adapt to new systems.
- Excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills
- A team player with good interpersonal skills.
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What will we offer you in return?
- Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
- 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
- YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
- YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
- L earning and Wellbeing fun d of up to £200 per year
- £400 towards any NCFE accreditedqualifications per year
- Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
- Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
- Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
- Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
- Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
- Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling
- Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
- Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary
In addition to our benefits package, Our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture. You can find out more about our Colleague Experience Charter and working life at NCFE .
Shape real change with an NCFE career
Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learningis developed and delivered.
With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.
Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement
We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.
We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.
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Finance Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: NCFE
NCFE is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and inclusivity, making it an ideal choice for Independent End Point Assessors. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, employees can balance their personal and professional lives while contributing to meaningful educational outcomes. The remote working opportunities across Kent, London, and the North East further enhance the appeal, allowing you to make a significant impact in your community without compromising your commitments.
