Head of Finance

Be Part of Something World-Changing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Finance within our College of Arts & Humanities (COAH). This is a great time to join the University of Glasgow as we continue to deliver on significant investment plans and within CoAH continue progress to become a world top 50 College.

You will be responsible for all aspects of financial management, control and support within the College acting as a strategic business partner for the VP Head of College, member of the College Management Group  and University Finance Leadership team.

You will take the lead in providing financial input to the strategic management of the College and will be expected to use your functional expertise to support senior colleagues in identifying best value solutions for the strategic and operational risks and opportunities . A key element of the role is the value add / interpretation that you will be expected to provide in pursuing and supporting financially sound business development opportunities, and measuring delivery against College plans and maximising return on investment.

You will lead the financial budgeting and strategic planning processes across the College and will ensure that effective reporting mechanisms are in place to develop a ‘no surprises’ culture. You will be expected to work closely with the central Finance Office to ensure that transactional support is delivered effectively and efficiently utilising appropriate corporate systems and processes whilst ensuring compliance with associated financial controls. You will also work collaboratively with other senior College leaders including the Director of Professional Services & College Operations and the Director of People & Organisational Development, thereby providing financial input in relation to the work of our Research Office; Student Services; External Relations (Marketing), PIA and other functions.

You will also provide professional leadership of the finance function within the College and will ensure that organisation design and capability levels are fit for purpose.

You will possess a high level of relationship management, influencing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to manage change and contribute to senior level decision-making within a high-performing organisation.

Apply online at: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/head-of-finance?source=gla.ac.uk

This is a full-time, open-ended role.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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