Job Description

Salary

57,422 to 60,907 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Finance

Date posted

23/06/2025

Job reference

REQ05526

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.



The University has experienced significant growth in turnover through the development of strategic partnerships, international activity and income diversification. To support this growth and development, the Finance Directorate has undergone a transformation and, as part of this, has created a new role of Head of Financial Reporting.



The financial reporting teams in the University are responsible for the provision of a full range of management and financial accounting services to the Senior Management Team and Governors of the University. This role requires effective leadership of the teams who provide these services. This includes responsibility for the production of monthly management accounts; quarterly compliance reports; completion of financial forecasts; completion of year-end financial statements; oversight of the external audit; treasury services for cash flow management; taxation management and reporting; the completion of due diligence reviews and monitoring of commercial undertakings; and, the completion of a range of external returns and reports for internal and external stakeholders.



The role requires an experienced Accountant with strong technical accounting and reporting skills who can provide support to the Finance teams in the range of services they provide to the University. In order to meet the high professional standard of reporting for internal and external stakeholders, you should be able to demonstrate your strong technical knowledge to underpin the management of the teams and for sharing with colleagues as they develop their skills and apply this to their work.



We are committed to supporting

flexible methods of working

wherever possible and this role is split between home and office working. The Finance Department places a strong emphasis on professional development, with formal and informal training provided for the successful candidate. Other key benefits of working at the University include membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlements, flexible working and health and wellbeing support.

How to apply

Start date for applications: 23rd of June 2025

Closing date for applications: 7th of July 2025

Interviews are to be held: To be confirmed shortly after closing

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two

employment

referees in your application, one of which must be your current/ most recent line manager.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University's redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.



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