Senior Finance Officer

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution seeks a Senior Finance Officer to support management accounts and budgets in the Nuffield Department of Medicine. The ideal candidate will have AAT qualifications or equivalent, possess strong numerical abilities, and demonstrate proficiency in Oracle Financials. This role offers a chance to contribute to significant financial processes and compliance within a reputable university setting.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Experience with Oracle Financials and understanding of budget and forecasting.
• Strong numerical ability and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process accruals and prepayments.
• Prepare journals for General Ledger in Oracle Financials.
• Carry out month-end and year-end procedures.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

IT literacy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Financials

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM). Reporting to the Deputy Head of Financial Management, you will play a key role in supporting the production of management accounts, annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, while ensuring that strong financial controls are consistently applied. You will be responsible for a range of processing activities, compliance checks and reporting, providing essential financial support across the Department.

Responsibilities

• Process accruals and prepayments.
• Update and maintain contract registers.
• Prepare journals for General Ledger and Project Ledger in Oracle Financials.
• Support recharge cost centres, ensuring timely raising of invoices.
• Help with SRF financial processes, internal trade, and AAP cash advances.
• Input and amend budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Carry out month-end and year-end procedures.
• Run and distribute regular reports, respond to queries.
• Undertake user acceptance testing for new systems.
• Ensure compliance with University finance and purchasing policy.
• Liaise with colleagues across the Department and University, supporting unit Finance Managers with SAP access, P2P approvals and expense processing.
• Contribute to departmental activities and provide cover for other Finance Officers when needed.
• Take part in training and public engagement activities.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent accounting qualification; studying towards (or willing to study towards) ACCA, CIMA, or an equivalent professional qualification. A study package is available to support achieving your professional qualification.
• Strong numerical ability, IT literacy, and experience with spreadsheets and accounting software; excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team; flexible and customer-focused approach.
• Experience with Oracle Financials and an understanding of budgets, forecasts and variance analysis would be an advantage.