Senior Finance Officer

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU 

Are you a proactive finance professional ready to step into a role with real influence and visibility? 

We are recruiting a Senior Finance Officer to play a central role in the financial management of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (CV Med), one of the University of Oxford’s leading research divisions. This is a newly created post, offering an excellent opportunity to shape financial processes, develop leadership capability, and support world-class research. 

About the role

Working closely with the Deputy Business Manager and Grants & Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for the department’s non-research finance function, providing high-quality management accounting, financial analysis and compliance oversight. 

You will: 

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial processes, including accruals, prepayments and variance analysis
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting, working directly with budget holders
• Provide clear, insightful financial reporting to inform decision-making
• Act as the lead for financial compliance and self-assurance within CV Med
• Line manage and develop finance staff, building capability and resilience within the team
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, embedding University policies and best practice

This role sits within a collaborative departmental and divisional finance community and offers genuine scope to influence how finance supports research and clinical activity.

About you

You will bring:

• Previous experience in a finance role, preferably within higher education
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including accruals and prepayments
• Confidence using financial systems (Oracle experience is particularly desirable) and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a solutions-focused approach
• Experience supporting or supervising colleagues, with the confidence to guide and advise stakeholders

Experience within a large or complex organisation — and exposure to budgets, forecasting or research finance — would be advantageous.

Applications for this vacancy must be submitted online. You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the selection criteria for the role.

Please note that only applications received before 12:00 midday on 15th May 2026 can be considered. Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 1st June 2026.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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