Finance Manager

Warwick; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking a fully qualified accountant to join its Finance Office on a full-time basis. You will oversee capital project accounting, financial reporting, and treasury support for major programmes.

Embedded within the delivery team, you will work with Estates Directors, programme sponsors, and senior Finance colleagues to ensure robust financial controls, risk mitigation, and timely payment certifications.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA)
• Experience with financial reporting and capital projects
• Ability to work with stakeholders and manage budgets

Responsibilities

• Financial reporting for capital projects and programmes
• Cashflow forecasting and contractor liaison
• Payment certification and commercial risk mitigation
• Support treasury planning and supplier relationships

Skills

Production and presentation of reports

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical and problem-solving

CIPFA

CIMA

ACCA

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Job description

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Full time Salary Range: £48,337 - £57,666 per annum. A £5,000 per annum market supplement (pro-rated and non-pensionable) is available for the successful applicant on provision of proof of current membership of an approved accounting body and evidence they hold the appropriate accountancy qualifications.

About the Role

For informal queries about the role, please contact Rob Morgan, Chief Finance Officer (Estates), at [e-mail].

We will consider applications for employment on a part‑time basis, despite the position being advertised as full‑time. We welcome applications from candidates seeking a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Join the University at a pivotal moment as we deliver two of our most significant capital investment projects, with annual budgets of more than £150m over the next three years. This is a high‑profile opportunity to play a central role in the financial management of major developments that will help shape the future of our estate and support world‑class teaching, research and collaboration.

You will work closely with the University Capital Accountant, programme sponsors, Estates Directors and senior Finance colleagues, gaining excellent exposure across the organisation. The role offers the chance to take ownership of broad responsibilities across the projects, including financial reporting, cashflow forecasting, contractor liaison, payment certification and commercial risk mitigation.

Your work will directly inform University treasury planning and support confident decision‑making across major project delivery. By ensuring valuations, certifications and payments are processed smoothly, you will help maintain strong supplier relationships, support commercial control and keep major works moving at pace.

Embedded within the University’s delivery team, you will build valuable expertise in capital and project accounting while developing trusted relationships across Estates, Procurement, Finance AP, Treasury and Group Accounting. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical financial expertise with meaningful business partnering on a programme of real scale and visibility.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here) .

About You

You’ll bring strong capabilities across the following key skillsets:

• Production and presentation of financial reports
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Excitement and enthusiasm in being embedded within the delivery of the largest capital investment in UoW’s history
• Fully qualified accountant (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA)
• A strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational priorities with long‑term organisational objectives.

If you are looking for a role where your financial insight, stakeholder skills and commercial judgement can make a tangible impact, we would welcome your application and look forward to hearing how you can contribute to the successful delivery of the Connect capital programme.

About the Department

The University Finance office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long‑term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

As a member of staff at Warwick you can enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits. Take a look at the benefits that are on offer , including an attractive pension scheme, a generous annual leave entitlement (including Christmas closure), family friendly policies, and discounted Warwick Sport membership.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office’s current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full time staff; normally Tuesdays and Fridays) can be worked remotely. This is subject to review and operational requirements. Whilst in the induction phase you’ll be required to work 100% in the office. Further details are available on request or at interview stage.

For further information about TheFinance Office and the opportunities available, please visit our website.

Right to Work in the UK

If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .