Finance Manager

The University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Sheffield is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial management and reporting for accommodation services. The role involves collaboration with various departments and requires strong financial analysis skills. The ideal candidate will hold a chartered accounting qualification and have experience in a higher education environment. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

41 days annual leave

Wide range of discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Hold a chartered accounting qualification or equivalent managerial experience.
• Substantial skills in analyzing and interpreting financial data.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management advice and information.
• Manage financial administration related to residential utility accounts.
• Complete monthly management accounts and review rent payments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Chartered accounting qualification (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Google applications

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The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

Employing over 200 staff and hundreds of casual workers, the majority of which are students, ACS is responsible for providing a wide range of essential services and facilities to staff, students and visitors across the University. With an annual turnover of £37 million, these include; accommodation and welfare support, catering and hospitality, conferences and events.

The Department is responsible for providing accommodation and related services and support for up to 6,000 students in its residences. It runs a number of high quality bars and food outlets, delivers catering throughout the University and provides venues and catering for conferences and special events such as weddings and graduations.

ACS recognises the importance of colleagues in delivering its vision to ‘exceed students’ and customers’ expectations, which is also reflected in our values and behaviours. Training and Quality are at the heart of the Department ethos. The Department has a strong focus on customer service, achieving both Investors in Students and Hospitality Assured Premier in 2022, and upgraded to Hospitality Assured Premier in 2023.

Following a £160 million investment, achieved in collaboration with a partner organisation, the University’s student residences at Endcliffe and Ranmoor are amongst the best in the country and provide modern accommodation and social facilities for students, as well as conference and event spaces.

The University is also continuing to invest in its facilities on campus. Newly completed developments, such as The Wave have given ACS the opportunity to develop both its commercial operations and enhance the customer experience by responding to changing customer demands.

In addition to the work of ACS, a wholly owned University subsidiary company, UNICUS (Sheffield) Ltd, was established in 2012 to develop a commercial proposition to enhance the hospitality offer to the University. UNICUS operates 2 hotels, a Village Store for the community, restaurant and event space, three bars as well as a number of retail cafe outlets. The annual turnover for UNICUS is £10m.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• With the Financial Controller, provide accommodation related financial management advice and information as required. This also includes the forecasting of income, expenditure and modelling relating to the Catalyst Project Agreement, utilities and partnership leases.
• Working together with the Deputy Director, provide financial statements and associated documents relating to the Catalyst Project Agreement for accommodation.
• Collaborate with the UNICUS Accountant to manage, motivate and develop colleagues within the Finance Team to meet and exceed service levels.
• Manage the financial administration relating to residential utility accounts. This includes the provision of mid-year and annual reporting to Catalyst to facilitate recovery/payment of sums defined in the Catalyst Project Agreement.
• Manage the financial aspects of partnership accommodation leases.
• Complete monthly management accounts - including accruals (and associated recharges/reallocations) relating to residential utilities, partnerships and charges to UNICUS.
• Review and authorise all rent payments due to partners (c. £33m per year). Ensure the accuracy of any associated charges (contract variations, penalties and claims) and providing recommendations for review as required
• Manage ACS procedures for student accommodation debtors. This includes the role holder communicating with residents and working in collaboration with the Student Services Fee Recovery Team.
• Working with Sheffield City Council, manage council tax accounts for university residences and ensure correct charges and exemptions are applied
• Ensure that accommodation or commercial Freedom of Information requests are completed by due dates and returned to the University Secretary's Office.
• Work collaboratively across the department and with external partners (linked to the Catalyst Project Agreement, local authorities and external contract providers) to ensure that accommodation financial processes are reviewed, documented and delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.
  
  

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Essential Criteria

• Hold a chartered accounting financial qualification (e.g. ACCA/CIMA) or have equivalent managerial experience in a HE environment.
• Substantial skills and experience in analysing and interpreting financial data.
• Ability to facilitate and encourage development and improvements to meet organisational needs, proactively driving forward any business process changes.
• Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills, to motivate others and operate in a collaborative working environment.
• Ability to operate flexibly and work creatively with others on alternative strategies when problems arise.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with both internal/external partners and students.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Office, Google applications, accounting and other business systems.
• Experience in preparation of timely, transparent, and effective financial statements and information with high attention to detail and levels of accuracy.
• Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer-term implications.
• A flexible approach to work to suit the business need, particularly at month end.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• In depth knowledge of SAP, both reporting and journaling.
  
  

Further Information

Grade: 8

Salary: £48,149 - £64,505 per annum (pro rata)

Work arrangement: Part-time (80% FTE)

Duration: Fixed-term to 31/08/2026

Line manager: Commercial Financial Controller

Direct reports: Finance Administrators and Purchasing Coordinator

Our website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/acs

For informal enquiries about this job contact

Hayley Breckney, Commercial Financial Controller on [e-mail]

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 29th and 30th May. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage by close of play on the 30th May. Interviews are planned to take place on 4th June. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact [e-mail]

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What We Offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Professional Services Shared Skills Framework
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
• paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
• support for those going through the menopause
• paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more
  

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.

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