Financial Accountant/ Finance Manager

About Faculty

At Faculty, we transform organisational performance through safe, impactful and human-centric AI.

With a decade of experience, we provide over 300 global customers with software, bespoke AI consultancy, and Fellows from our award winning Fellowship programme.

Our expert team brings together leaders from across government, academia and global tech giants to solve the biggest challenges in applied AI.

Should you join us, you’ll have the chance to work with, and learn from, some of the brilliant minds who are bringing Frontier AI to the frontlines of the world.

Key deliverables & strategic responsibilities

• Audit Management – Serve as the key contact for auditors and internal stakeholders, ensuring a smooth and timely audit sign-off within six months

• R&D and Corporation Tax – Act as the main point of contact for PwC and internal technical colleagues, facilitating PwC’s R&D reporting

• Balance Sheet Reconciliation – Own specific balance sheet reconciliations and support the Finance Manager as needed

• Insurance Management – Act as the primary finance contact for insurance brokers, leading renewals and creating internal documentation to support sales and delivery teams

• Monthly P&L Production – Assist the Finance Manager with month-end reporting, taking responsibility for specific areas, including analysis and commentary

• Treasury Management – Conduct monthly cash flow analysis, providing recommendations on treasury deposits and cash management

• Accounts Receivable – Support the Head of Finance with invoicing, revenue recognition, and cash collection

• Accounts Payable – Be prepared to take ownership of accounts payable processes if/when needed

• Mentoring – Provide guidance and mentorship to Finance Assistants on tasks they support

• Process Improvement & Automation – Identify and implement system and process enhancements to drive efficiency and service quality

• Policy Governance & Documentation – Oversee finance policies and procedures, ensuring they remain compliant, accurate, and up to date

• Regulatory Compliance – Ensure adherence to financial regulations, including Companies House, HMRC, and GAAP reporting requirements

• Stakeholder Collaboration – Work closely with the Finance Manager, FP&A, and other stakeholders to align finance operations with broader organisational goals

Role specific skills

• Attention to Detail – Ensure financial data accuracy through a meticulous and methodical approach

• Policy Governance – Proficient in developing, reviewing, and maintaining finance policies to ensure compliance

• Compliance – Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and risk management practices

• Process Improvement – Ability to identify inefficiencies and implement automation to enhance efficiency

• Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and teams

• Planning & Organisation – Ability to set and achieve finance team objectives through effective planning and resource allocation

• System Implementation & Management – Experience in introducing and managing new systems to automate financial and people operations processes

What we can offer you:

The Faculty team is diverse and distinctive, and we all come from different personal, professional and organisational backgrounds. We all have one thing in common: we are driven by a deep intellectual curiosity that powers us forward each day.

Faculty is the professional challenge of a lifetime. You’ll be surrounded by an impressive group of brilliant minds working to achieve our collective goals.
Our consultants, product developers, business development specialists, operations professionals and more all bring something unique to Faculty, and you’ll learn something new from everyone you meet.