Job Description

The focus of this role is to manage a team of finance staff in building partnerships with senior management stakeholders across the university on a cross-section of financial, accounting activities and projects. The aim is to drive impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance and analysis, enabling a link to financial data to inform business strategies. You'll positively challenge Senior Leaders, budgets and business activities to enable the best business outcomes are delivered.

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organization and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent team development and leadership skills
• Extensive accounting experience and must be a qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant (membership)
• Track record of financial administration and experience of a similar role in a complex organization
• Excellent understanding with accounting IT packages and systems
• Intermediate to advanced level Excel experience
• Excellent business partner engagement at all levels, communication, and analytical skills
• Experience of systems development