Finance Manager (Maternity Cover)

Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a qualified Accountant to manage a small accounts team. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• You will be a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant or to final level (passed all exams)

• You will have relevant experience in a similar finance role

• You will be able to maximise the effective use of systems through innovative thinking

• You will have the ability to meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities

• You will have sound and quick decision-making ability when under pressure

This post is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis and is available from December 2025.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email.

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.