Senior Finance Officer

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

Job summary

A prestigious university in Oxford is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join its Finance Team in the Department of Paediatrics. Responsibilities include leading departmental finance projects and ensuring effective communication and organizational support within a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have relevant finance experience. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract and a range of benefits supporting staff wellbeing and professional development.

Benefits

Up to ten paid days annually for skill enhancement

Financial assistance for visa renewal fees

Weekly exercise classes and choir

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accountancy e.g., ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Relevant post-qualification experience in a finance role.
• Proven analytical and numeracy skills.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage departmental finance projects.
• Provide effective support through strong communication and organisational skills.
• Work collaboratively with all levels of staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numeracy skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Education

Professional qualification in accountancy (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Finance Team in the Department of Paediatrics as our Senior Finance Officer (Dept Projects).

You will be responsible for departmental projects and provide effective support through great communication and organisational skills. You will be working in a growing department within the Medical Sciences Division. The Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology.

This position is offered full-time on a permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage departmental finance projects.
• Provide effective support through strong communication and organisational skills.
• Work collaboratively with all levels of staff.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in accountancy e.g., ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Relevant post-qualification experience in a finance role.
• Proven analytical and numeracy skills.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff.

Benefits and Wellbeing

The Department of Paediatrics is committed to equality and valuing diversity. The Department of Paediatrics has been honoured with the Athena Swan Gold award, a national gender equality charter, recognising the Department's innovative policies and practices. We are committed to the professional development of our staff by providing up to ten paid days annually for skill enhancement and allowing applications for additional training funding. Weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions and a choir are offered. For staff on work visas, financial assistance towards visa renewal fees is available. These activities promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.

Please visit our website to find out more about the Department.