Job Description

Finance Manager 35 hours per week Salary grade 6A: 39,886 - 45,578 per annum August 2025

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we're a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for the profession.

Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of our 16,000 outstanding, hardworking members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, our clinicians, all of whom give their time freely to the work of the College, and staff are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College, with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient safety.

With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation, and inspiring, and we are committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.

The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce and while this is a full?time post, applications from individuals seeking part?time, job?share, or flexible working arrangements are welcome.

The College has introduced hybrid working which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. As part of this arrangement, employees are required to spend at least 50% of their working time in the College, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.

The Role

The Finance Manager is responsible to the Deputy Head of Finance for the day-to-day running and line management of the transactional staff in the finance team. They will also produce Management Accounts for the College, Faculties, and intercollegiate relationships, for review by the Deputy Head of Finance, and ensure reconciliation of balance sheet accounts. The Finance Manager will collaborate extensively with non-financial staff across College's other directorates, and with external partners.

They will have resilience to deal effectively with changing priorities, tight deadlines and the initiative to drive process change in order to improve the accuracy and relevance of reported financial data.

About You

The postholder will require the following:

Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant, minimum 2 years experience in similar role. Up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation. Experience with budgeting and monthly management accounts. Highly proficient in MS Office particularly Excel. Experience in line management of finance transactional staff. The ability to effectively communicate with and build relationships with financial and non-financial staff members, external partners, and external suppliers and customers. High attention to detail. The ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

40 days' holiday Pension Life Assurance Benefit Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay Wellbeing Benefit Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post. If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website).

The closing date is Friday 5th September 2025. Interviews will be held w/c 15th September 2025.

If you have any queries, please contact: recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk

For the full job description, please visit our website: www.rcpsg.ac.uk/college/work-with-us

The College is not a licensed sponsor and is therefore unable to provide visa sponsorship.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a Scottish Charity, SC000847, regulated by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 33,342.29-61,082.40 per year

Experience:

Qualified or Qualified by Experience Accountant: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G2 5RJ