Job Description

To act as a strategic advisor to a portfolio of departments/schools within the University. The post-holder will be required to provide a comprehensive, professional financial management service, facilitating financial planning and performance and providing key commercial insights and analysis to drive critical decision-making aligned to University strategy. The post-holder will have a remit to produce timely business critical information and reporting, drive accountability within non-financial business units and support a culture of continuous improvement.
About the person:
To be shortlisted for interview, candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet the following criteria:

• A professional accountancy qualification.
• Significant post-qualified experience in an accounting/finance environment, working within a large and complex organization.
• Significant experience in monthly/quarterly management reporting, and leading budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Strong analytical ability with experience of analysing and interpreting financial information for the purposes of effective financial management, performance management and/or process improvement.
• Experience of advising and influencing senior stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making.

Further criteria are listed in the Candidate Information for the post.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at
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