Divisional Finance Manager

Location: Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

The Humanities Division is looking to appoint a Divisional Finance Manager – Shared Services to join their shared service team of finance colleagues. The post holder will be one of two Managers responsible for the effective management of a tier of the shared services team and assisting in various finance tasks which includes budgeting and year-end processes. The Finance Manager will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and other colleagues in the shared services team. 

The role will be based at the Humanities Divisional Office in the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. Flexible working arrangements are available including hybrid working. 

For queries regarding this role, please contact Kam Miles, Finance Business Partner at kam.miles@humanities.ox.ac.uk.

About you

We are looking for a qualified accountant with a keen interest in managing and developing a shared services team and has proven experience in providing excellent customer service. 

Apply now to join the Humanities Division at Oxford. 

What we offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme 
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports club

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via the above 'Apply' button, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

Applications should be submitted online and include a CV and a supporting statement.

As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 24^th July 2026. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place the following week, and interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 17^th August 2026.

Please quote Vacancy ID 187245 on all correspondence.

We welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of applicants: if you have any access needs or requirements to make your application journey more accessible, please let us know and we will do our best to facilitate. 

Committed to equality and valuing diversity 

Contact Person: Andrea Williams

Contact Email: hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk

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