Head of Reporting and Compliance (24.5 hours per week and permanent)

  • Contract
  • London

The Royal College of Art


Job Summary

Head of Reporting and Compliance InnovationRCA, Battersea, London 0.7 FTE (24.5 hours per week) | Permanent

Job Description

InnovationRCA is the Royal College of Art’s centre for entrepreneurship and commercialisation, supporting ambitious founders, transformative technologies and innovative ventures to create real-world impact. We are seeking an experienced finance and compliance professional to join our senior leadership team as Head of Reporting and Compliance.

This is a varied and influential role with responsibility for financial reporting, compliance, budgeting and portfolio oversight across InnovationRCA, its associated subsidiaries and the RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Investment Fund. Working closely with the Director of InnovationRCA, colleagues across the College and external partners, you will help ensure the effective governance, financial stewardship and continued success of our innovation activities.

Key responsibilities include:

Compliance

Act as the first point of contact for all subsidiary and RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund compliance matters, recommending escalation to external experts and our FCA Authorised Representative provider where appropriate.
Undertake Company Secretarial responsibilities for three subsidiaries, providing recommendations to the Director of InnovationRCA and the RCA Chief Financial Officer regarding statutory monitoring, annual filings and governance requirements.

Job Requirements

Accounts and Budget Management

Lead the day-to-day financial control of InnovationRCA, providing budget approvals in line with agreed plans and programme budgets.
Act as the lead for finance matters, supporting the Director of InnovationRCA with budget preparation, financial forecasting, variance analysis and identifying areas of financial risk.
Portfolio

Monitor InnovationRCA and RCA Design & Innovation S/EIS Fund company portfolios, analysing performance against key performance indicators.
Provide expert guidance, support and compliance training to founders and new Incubator colleagues, including Directors’ responsibilities and reporting obligations.
Reporting

Lead the preparation of high-quality reports and documentation for internal senior management and external organisations, including Research England and the Financial Conduct Authority.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Reporting and Compliance (24.5 hours per week and permanent)
  • Salary: £50k+
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Education
  • Role: Finance
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 28 Aug 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Head of Reporting and Compliance (24.5 hours per week and permanent)

Job: Head of Reporting and Compliance (24.5 hours per week and permanent)

Organisation: The Royal College of Art

Postcode: SW11 4NL

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