InnovationRCA, Battersea, London
0.7 FTE (24.5 hours per week) | Permanent

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.

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.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with substantial experience in financial management, reporting and compliance. You will possess excellent analytical skills, experience of financial modelling, strong commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex financial and regulatory matters clearly to a wide range of audiences. Experience of working with investment funds, start-ups or within the higher education sector would be advantageous.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting InnovationRCA's growing portfolio of ventures and investment activities while contributing to one of the world's leading postgraduate universities for art and design.

Please see Information Pack for further details of this exciting role.

Closing for applications at 11.59pm on 28^th August 2026

Interviews are likely to take place on 14^th September 2026

We acknowledge that AI can be a useful tool; however, these application questions have been selected to showcase the expertise and knowledge you will bring to the role. We value hearing your personal experience and ask that you consider answering them in your own words to demonstrate your background in this field. 

Closing Date: 28 Aug 2026

Programme/Department: Administrative & Professional

Salary: £55,040 to £61,322 per annum pro rata
24.5 hours per week, permanent role

Are you an exceptional organiser with a passion for delivering high-quality learning experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment where no two days are the same? The Royal College of Art is looking for an Executive Education Coordinator to help shape and deliver our internationally recognised Executive Education portfolio.

As the world's leading university of art and design, the RCA works with global businesses, governments, cultural organisations and professionals to deliver innovative executive education that develops creative leadership and human-centred thinking. Each year, we welcome more than 1,500 participants from over 60 countries to our portfolio of executive programmes, short courses, masterclasses and events.

As Executive Education Coordinator, you'll play a key role in planning and delivering a diverse programme of online, in-person and hybrid executive education courses. Working closely with academic colleagues, research centres, external clients and professional services teams, you'll coordinate projects from concept to completion, ensuring every programme is delivered to the highest standard while providing an outstanding participant experience.

We're looking for someone who combines excellent project management and organisational skills with commercial awareness and exceptional customer service. You'll be confident managing multiple priorities, coordinating budgets and financial processes, building strong stakeholder relationships and supporting business development opportunities that help grow our Executive Education portfolio.

You'll also contribute to marketing activity, develop engaging course content and communications, coordinate online enquiries and bookings, and use participant feedback to continuously enhance our programmes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys collaborating with a wide range of people while taking ownership of complex projects in a creative, internationally renowned institution.

We're looking for someone with:

• Excellent project management, organisational and administrative skills. 
• Experience delivering multiple events or programmes, both in-person and online. 
• Strong financial and budget management experience. 
• Outstanding communication, stakeholder management and customer service skills. 
• Commercial awareness with the confidence to support business development activities. 
• The ability to manage competing priorities, solve problems proactively and work independently. 
• Strong digital skills across collaboration, project management and CRM platforms. 

Experience within higher education or executive education is desirable, alongside an interest in contemporary art, design and innovation.

If you're excited by the opportunity to help deliver world-class executive education and work with leading academics, industry partners and global professionals, we'd love to hear from you.

Join the Royal College of Art and help shape the future of innovative Executive Education.

Please see Information Pack for more details on this exciting role.

Applications will close at 11.59pm on 31 August 2026 with interviews held between 14-17 September 2026.

We acknowledge that AI can be a useful tool; however, these application questions have been selected to showcase the expertise and knowledge you will bring to the role. We value hearing your personal experience and ask that you consider answering them in your own words to demonstrate your background in this field. Therefore responses identified solely AI generated will not be considered as part of the selection process.

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Programme/Department: Administrative & Professional

Salary: £44,693 to £48,269 per annum