Finance Manager

Aberdeen University Students' Union; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A student-focused organization in Aberdeen is seeking a skilled finance professional to oversee financial operations. The role involves budgeting, reporting, and compliance, with opportunities to lead a team and drive financial improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in managing payroll and supporting financial governance. This position offers a competitive salary and a two-year contract.

Benefits

Pension

Discounted membership to Aberdeen Sports Village

Qualifications

• Skilled finance professional with experience in budgeting, reporting, audits, and compliance.
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate with senior leadership.
• Experience in payroll management and financial governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, and compliance.
• Shape financial systems and guide the Finance Team.
• Manage day-to-day finance activities with the Chief Executive.

Skills

Budgeting

Reporting

Audits

Compliance

Team leadership

Payroll management

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a skilled finance professional to lead and evolve the financial operations of our dynamic, student-focused organisation. This hands-on role involves budgeting and reporting, audits and compliance, with the opportunity to shape systems and guide a team. Working closely with the Chief Executive, you’ll manage day-to-day finance, drive improvements, support service level agreements and grants, lead the Finance Team, oversee payroll, and foster financial understanding across the Union.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve financial operations, including budgeting, reporting, audits, and compliance.
• Shape financial systems and processes and guide the Finance Team.
• Manage day-to-day finance activities in collaboration with the Chief Executive.
• Drive improvements, support service level agreements and grants, and oversee payroll.
• Foster financial understanding across the organisation and ensure effective financial stewardship.

Qualifications / Experience

• Skilled finance professional with experience in budgeting, reporting, audits, and compliance.
• Ability to lead a team and work collaboratively with senior leadership.
• Experience in payroll management and supporting financial governance across units or grants.
• Values-driven and collaborative mindset with the ability to drive financial improvements.

Contract, Hours, and Location

• Salary: £40,555 - £44,301 per annum (pro rata), including pension, and discounted membership to Aberdeen Sports Village.
• Contract: Two Year Contract
• Hours: 30 hours per week / 0.8 FTE
• Based: Aberdeen

Application and Important Dates

• Closing Date: Tuesday 30 September 2025, 5pm.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview by Friday 3 October 2025.
• Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 10 October 2025.
• To apply, please send a completed application form and Diversity Monitoring form to [e-mail].