Head of Financial Reporting

University of St Andrews; Guardbridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial relocation contributions

USS Pension Scheme 14.5% employer

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking and cycle schemes

LinkedIn Learning and library access

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for Head of Financial Reporting, a pivotal Finance role responsible for corporate financial reporting and compliance across the University Group. Following the Oracle Fusion ERP deployment, the post focuses on accurate reporting, process improvement, and upholding data quality.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the Financial Accounts team, coordinate with external auditors, deliver monthly reporting and technical

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in a large complex organisation at senior level.
• Innovating to reduce the monthly reporting timetable and deliver efficiencies while maintaining data quality and control.
• Provide financial expertise, monthly reporting and technical guidance to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all aspects of corporate financial reporting and compliance across the University Group.
• Coordinate the relationship with external auditors and any other audit bodies.
• Lead the Financial Accounts section (three staff) within the Finance department.
• Deliver financial expertise, monthly reporting and technical guidance to senior management; be a senior member of the finance team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

Auditor liaison

Oracle Fusion

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

The post of Head of Financial Reporting at the University of St Andrews is a critical role within the Finance department, that provides an opportunity to drive forward progress at an exciting time within the University. We have successfully implemented Oracle Fusion, our new ERP system for Finance and this provides an excellent platform to continually improve how we deliver finance using modern technology to facilitate this as well as manage new changes in Financial Reporting Standards.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, you will provide leadership and guidance for all aspects of corporate financial reporting and compliance across the University Group. You will also coordinate the relationship with the external auditors and any other bodies with the right to audit and/or inspect the University’s financial data. The Head of Financial Reporting will be responsible for the Financial Accounts section of the Finance department which comprises three members of staff with responsibility for all aspects of Financial Reporting.

As the Head of Financial Reporting, you will be an experienced Financial Controller with a minimum of five years experience of working in a large complex organisation at this level. You will have experience of innovating to reduce the monthly reporting timetable and deliver efficiencies in the process whilst maintaining data quality and control.

You will be an advocate of staff development and demonstrate strong leadership of the financial reporting function delivering financial expertise, monthly reporting and technical guidance to senior management. You will be a key senior member of the finance team.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Calli Hopkinson, email: [e-mail], Tel: [phone].

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Head of Financial Reporting includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people