Faculty Finance Manager

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a strategic business partner to support its financial sustainability and strategic objectives. In this dynamic role, you will lead the finance team, develop robust financial plans, and ensure effective decision-making through accurate financial reporting. With a focus on collaboration and leadership, you will play a crucial part in shaping the financial landscape of the Faculty of Environment. This position offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, promoting flexibility and work-life balance while contributing to the university's mission.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business partnering and senior-level management accounting.
• Strong line management experience and ability to build credibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial plans and interpret complex financial information.
• Manage financial risks and ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Financial Planning

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Management Accounting

Education

CCAB Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Job description

Interviews expected to be held on 2 and 3 June 2025.

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you want to directly support the achievement of the University and Faculty’s strategic objectives, helping to balance academic and financial considerations? Are you passionate about being a strategic business partner? Can you bring leadership with outstanding service and deliver in a fast-paced, complex, and challenging but rewarding environment?

As an experienced business partner, you will develop and implement detailed and robust financial plans and be able to understand and interpret complex financial information. You will require excellent communication skills with a proactive and engaging manner, combined with experience to develop networks and influence outcomes.

In this role, working within the Faculty of Environment, you will be responsible for shaping and supporting the delivery of strategic plans, driving financial sustainability, identifying and managing financial risks. You will ensure that all aspects of the team's work, including financial plans, forecasts, statutory returns, and monthly accounts, are prepared effectively, robustly, and accurately, providing a basis for sound strategic and operational decision-making. You will deputise for the Faculty Head of Finance and line manage the Faculty finance team, being responsible for managing workload and developing and motivating the team.

With a CCAB (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) qualification and/or extensive business partnering and senior-level management accounting skills and experience, you will have strong line management experience, strong interpersonal skills, resilience, and the ability to build credibility and trust with a wide range of people.

This post is within the University Finance Service; it is located in the Faculty of Environment. However, should the business need arise, and after full consultation with you, you may be deployed elsewhere within the Finance Service.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

What we offer in return:

1. 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
2. Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 21.6% of salary
3. Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
4. Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies, and much more.
5. Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

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