Finance Manager

Vogue College of Fashion
Finance Manager
£55,000 - £60,000
Permanent, Full-time
Office based in Bedford Square
Closest stations Russell Square, Goodge Street & Tottenham Court Road

Vogue College of Fashion is a respected institution dedicated to nurturing the next generation of fashion professionals through high-quality education and strong industry connections. Known for its focus on fashion design, business, and sustainability, the College prepares students for successful careers in a dynamic and ever-evolving industry.

As part of its commitment to educational and professional excellence, Vogue College of Fashion is seeking a skilled and experienced Finance Manager to oversee its financial operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the College’s continued growth and success by ensuring sound financial management and strategic financial planning.

In this key position, you will be responsible for preparing financial statements, managing external audits, and ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations. You will also oversee budgeting, forecasting, and capital project financing while working closely with senior leadership to provide valuable financial insights. This is a chance to play a crucial role in supporting the College’s mission through effective and responsible financial management.

About the Role

• Prepare monthly management accounts pack
• Conduct a review of actuals vs budget with the Finance Director and provide a draft variance analysis
• Upload monthly information into the consolidated USD report for BrandEd
• Review and report royalties to brand partner
• Prepare monthly reconciliations and journals for review by the Director of Finance
• Review and sign off month end reconciliations and journals of other staff.
• Act as main point of contact with external auditors
• Lead on the statutory audit process
• Assist in the preparation and filing of the annual statutory accounts
• Assist the Finance Director with the annual budgeting process in conjunction with the timelines and requirements of BrandEd
• Preparation of financial forecasts
• Arrange/conduct monthly stakeholder meetings to discuss financial performance
• Preparation and filing of quarterly VAT returns
• Preparation and on-going compliance in relation to the PAYE settlement agreement (PSA)

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced finance professional who combines strategic insight with operational expertise. You will have:

• A formally qualified accountant or qualified by experience accountant
• Relevant and appropriate experience in finance and management accounting obtained in a complex organisation
• An excellent communicator who is able to influence at all levels within the organisation
• Ability to work on own initiative, assess priorities and be proactive.
• Experience working in Higher education or similar setting desirable

Next Steps?
Vogue College of Fashion are fully open to sector experience. As such we welcome candidates from industry, charity or practice backgrounds.

Vogue College of Fashion are happy to partner with Allen Lane and Iain Slinn in the recruitment for this role. For a further discussion, please reach out to Iain.