Location: | Leeds, Hybrid |
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Salary: | £69,757 to £83,079 Grade 10 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 29th November 2024 |
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Closes: | 5th January 2025 |
Job Ref: | CSFIN1326 |
Do you have exceptional leadership qualities? Are you able to provide strategic direction to deliver financial sustainability? Can you collaborate successfully at a senior level to drive institutional change?
The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.
Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be the Faculty Finance Director for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences which has an annual income of £200 million of which £55 million comes from research grants and contracts. As a member of the Faculty Executive Committee, you will play a significant role in scoping and developing the Faculty’s overall strategy.
You will also have a finance leadership role across the Finance community; sitting on the University Finance Executive team you will make a significant contribution to the University’s strategic agenda and the development of the finance service. You will have management responsibility for the Faculty Finance Manager and Faculty Research Manager, and through them all finance staff within the Faculty.
With demonstrable skills and experience in developing and implementing business and financial strategies, you must be a professionally qualified accountant. You will additionally have acute political awareness, significant experience of managing a business orientated finance function at a senior level, strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret, present and communicate complex financial information to colleagues of all disciplines in an enthusiastic and proactive manner.
This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner.
What we offer in return
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Cindy Chapman
Finance Service People Lead
Email: C.A.Chapman@leeds.ac.uk
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