Finance & Business Improvement Officer

Ulster University; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Northern Ireland seeks a Finance & Business Improvement Officer to enhance strategic and operational planning for the Sports Services Department. The ideal candidate will have a degree and be a part-qualified accountant with relevant experience in financial planning and budget management. This is a permanent, full-time position offering opportunities to travel across campuses.

Benefits

Family-friendly working environment

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree and/or higher degree in a relevant subject.
• Part-qualified accountant in recognized bodies.
• Experience in an accounting environment within a large organization.
• Experience with financial planning and budget management.
• Willingness to travel for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic and operational planning issues.
• Develop and implement the UU Sports Action Plan.
• Monitor and report on financial performance.
• Provide financial management information and advice.
• Assist with management of financial and administrative resources.

Skills

Financial planning

Budget-setting

Cost control

Financial management information

Leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CPA)

Job description

Overview

Role: Finance & Business Improvement Officer

Department: Sports Services

Grade: 7 (£39,975 - £47,416)

Responsible to: Head of Sport

Campus: Any (Belfast, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry)

Closing date: 6th October 2025 at 23:30

Reference number: 038266

(Permanent / Full-Time)

Role

To work closely with the Head of Sport, the UU Finance Dept and the UU Sport Management Team on strategic and operational planning issues; assisting with the development and implementation of the UU Sports Action Plan and providing support to the management of people, finance, administrative, and physical resources across the department. The post holder will contribute significantly to the provision of high-quality leadership for key support functions, including overall responsibility for finance and administrative issues.

About You

• Degree and/or higher degree in a relevant subject.
• Part-qualified accountant in one of the following bodies - CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CPA or part-qualified ATI (Level 4 qualification completed and working towards Level 5, to be achieved within the next 12 months).
• Relevant experience in an accounting environment within a large organisation.
• Relevant experience of financial planning, budget-setting and management accounts preparation and cost control for a large organisation.
• Experience of monitoring and reporting on the financial performance and providing financial management information and advice to inform financial plans.
• Willingness to travel to meet the needs of the post.

About Ulster University

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.