Finance Manager

Location: Greater London

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结束日期：2026年1月31日 (申请时间还剩 16 天)job requisition :
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** About the Opportunity
** Job Type: Permanent Application
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* Title:

** Finance Manager
** Department:
** Fidelity UK and international Foundations (the post holder is employed by Fidelity International and seconded to the Foundations)
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* Location:

** Cannon Street (London). This is a full-time, hybrid role - the post holder will be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week.
** Salary:**         £48k-£56k + benefits
** About the Fidelity UK and Fidelity international Foundations
** The Fidelity UK, Asia Pacific, Europe and Bermuda Foundations are all independent grantmaking Foundations, proudly supported by Fidelity International. Further information about the Foundations, the priority countries in which they make grants, and their approach to grantmaking can be found on the Foundations’ . All Foundations are managed by one team located in London, The Netherlands and India.

The Foundations’ approach to grantmaking is distinctive, in that they focus on capacity building: helping to strengthen the impact, effectiveness and/or sustainability of charitable organisations. By capacity building, we mean the capability, knowledge and resources that charities need to be effective.

Priority programme areas for the Foundations are: enabling children and young people facing disadvantage fulfil their potential (with a focus on education attainment, employability, well-being and community-based interventions); health and wellbeing; arts, culture and heritage; and environmental conservation.

The Foundation’s values of, integrity, trust, compassion, collaboration, and a deep sense of humility guide our grantmaking, which is executed quietly as the Foundations do not seek public profile.
** Purpose of the role
** The purpose of this role is to ensure effective, efficient and accurate day-to-day financial management and control for the Fidelity UK and international Foundations, including leading on management reporting, forecasting and cashflow planning and delivering the annual reports and accounts for all four Foundations. The post-holder will also support the oversight of the Foundations’ investment portfolios.
** About the post-holder
** The successful applicant will have a detailed knowledge of accounting principles, ideally with experience of the charitable sector, and a track record of effective and efficient day-to-day financial management. You will have a proficiency in accounting (including experience of general ledger systems) and be able to evidence the successful production of annual accounts and monthly reporting, ensuring monitoring against budgets and meeting deadlines.

Additionally, you will have strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication and presentation skills, and experience of explaining complex financial information clearly and concisely. You will also have strong operational and IT skills and demonstrate strategic thinking. This role would be suitable for someone who has solid experience in a similar role with a high degree of humility, emotional intelligence, a collaborative working style and enthusiasm for working within a small team.
** Key responsibilities
**** Financial management, audits and related governance
*** Ensure the effective, accurate, efficient and timely day-to-day management of all financial matters for the Foundations.
* Prepare materials for the efficient and successful delivery of audits for all four Foundations.
* Prepare monthly management accounts and cashflow forecasts within deadlines, with meaningful narrative for the Senior Leadership Team.
* Monitor cashflow needs and arrange redemptions from investments, as required.
* Monitor FX requirements to cover grant payments in currencies other than base currency.
* Review monthly expenses to ensure amounts recharged are accurate and monitor variances to budget, and prepare analysis to inform the allocation of administration fees across the Foundations.
* Prepare finance papers…