Director of Finance

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 18 months

We are looking for a strategically focused qualified accountant with excellent people management experience. It’s important that you are team oriented, with a drive to deliver ongoing change and improvements.

The Opportunity:

The role of the Director of Finance Operations (DFO) is to develop and lead the delivery of both Finance Operations and transactions process improvement within Finance;

• To lead, motivate and manage the Finance Operation Teams in delivering the University’s Finance Strategy; all in alignment with the complex and varied needs of Colleges and Professional Service Groups;
• To build capability in the specialist areas including Payroll, Pensions and Insurance to address current and future challenges; 
• To support the development, resilience and effectiveness of Finance Operations, ensuring that the transactions that underpin all activities in the University are accurately processed and reported to agreed timelines;
• To position Finance as a strategic, business-focused professional service, setting and adhering to the highest professional and service standards ensuring financial integrity and effective stewardship.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience of managing teams in large multi-departmental organisations at a senior level (Assistant Director or equivalent) 
• Working in high performing organisations with a progressive approach to developing financial management 
• Success in staff development and training
• Operating in a strategic finance environment
• Implementing strategy through highly effective operational plans
• Operating with an enterprise wide, integrated finance system in organisations with multiple business units. 
• Control and successful delivery of multiple projects to tight timescales
• Decisive and confident in operating autonomously on a regular basis
• Positive, self-reliant, open-minded and enthusiastic attitude 
• Ability and discipline to plan and prioritise work at personal and team levels to achieve agreed objectives 
• Ability to generate respect and support at all levels 
• Innovative and committed to continuous improvement
• Analytical, with a strong understanding of how to select and report key information for decision makers 
• Ability to consistently work comfortably to tight deadlines 
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel
• Ability to deliver and maintain a high standard of quality outputs 

Please submit a CV and covering letter for consideration.

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