Head Of School Finance (senior Finance Business Partner)

Bluetown; Lancashire, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Head of School Finance to provide strategic financial support across the institution. This key role involves managing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes while fostering strong partnerships within the organization. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary and a commitment to inclusivity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior finance role, preferably within a university setting.
• Strong analytical skills to enhance management information.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial planning and reporting processes.
• Analyze performance and implement necessary remedial actions.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting analysis

Customer focused

Job description

Job Title: Head of School Finance (Senior Finance Business Partner)

Location: Oxford Road, Manchester

Salary: GBP46,735 - GBP57,422 per annum, dependent on relevant experience

Job type: Full Time, Permanent - 1.0 FTE

Closing date: 29/06/2025

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The Head of School/Directorate Finance is a member of the Directorate of Finance working under the guidance of the Head of Faculty Financial Reporting and Analysis. You will work alongside Heads of School/Directors/Senior Managers as a business partner to provide operational and strategic support on all financial matters.

You will be responsible for managing the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for your area of responsibility. This will include analysis of performance and highlighting remedial action where required. You will develop and continuously improve management information to assist School/Directorate budget holders.

You will be customer focused, flexible in your approach, and work in conjunction with other finance colleagues, covering for and relating with them in order to develop and enhance your role and the service delivered by the Directorate of Finance.

What can you expect in return:

The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.

What you will get in return:

* Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working.

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

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Candidates with experience of: Group Finance Officer, Head of Finance, Finance BP, Lead Finance Business Partner, Finance Business Partner, Group Accountant, will also be considered for this role.