About the Role
Join a dynamic finance team where you'll take ownership of statutory reporting, lead the month-end process, and drive financial accuracy across the organisation. You'll play a pivotal role in maintaining strong internal controls and overseeing the delivery of a high-quality finance service.
Responsibilities
- Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable and Bank processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
- Oversee cash management, including monitoring cash flow, reviewing cash forecasts, and optimising liquidity.
- Coordinate month-end closing processes, ensuring all the entries are processed and posted on time.
- Utilise Microsoft D365 F&O (“PawPoint”) financial system to effectively manage nominal codes and trial balances for the month-end/year-end process.
- Review bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
- Lead balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Manage the process and reconciliation of deferred income, accruals, and prepayments.
- Oversee fixed assets management, including depreciation calculations and reconciliation.
- Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
- Supporting the Financial Controller in implementing financial controls and processes and ensuring relevant teams follow these.
- Demonstrate attention to detail while maintaining focus on the big-picture objectives of the organisation.
- Provide leadership to the finance team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Take on ad hoc duties and special projects to support organisational goals.
Requirements
- Proven previous experience as a Finance Manager or similar roles.
Skills
- Microsoft D365 F&O (“PawPoint”)
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Finance Manager or similar roles
Education Level
- ACCA or CIMA qualified or working towards completion of qualification.
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days, in addition to statutory holidays.
- Option to buy up to five days of annual leave per year.
- Employer pension contributions double the percentage of your plan earnings, up to 8%.
- Life assurance equivalent to three times your basic salary (two times your basic salary for non-pension scheme members).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Lifestyle discounts via our EAP and healthcare cashback programme.
- Discounts on Royal Kennel Club products and services.
- 4X Complimentary staff tickets to Crufts and Discover Dogs.
- Healthcare cashback programme with a fixed contribution paid for by the Royal Kennel Club.
- Free eye tests with a voucher towards the cost of your spectacles.
- Financial support for professional and vocational qualifications, with five days' study leave provided.
- Free access to The Royal Kennel Club Library and Art Gallery.
About the Company
- Team: Finance
- Reports to: Financial Controller
- Closing date: 21 August 2026
- Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship
