Finance Manager (108895-0324)

About the Role

For informal queries, please email Rebekah Leadley (Head of Finance - Departmental Services Team) at [email protected] .

Please note that a £5,000 per annum market supplement (pro-rated and non-pensionable) is available for the successful applicant on provision of proof of current membership of an approved accounting body and evidence they hold the appropriate accountancy qualifications.

The University Finance Office is seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to join the half of the Departmental Services Team that supports the Academic Departments. Applications from candidates seeking a full or part time position are welcomed.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will lead a sub-team also comprising an Assistant Management Accountant (AAT qualified) supporting the Faculty of Science Engineering and Medicine. The Departmental Services team is primarily engaged in management accounting and Finance business partnering, and the successful candidate will have a portfolio of Departments which they are responsible for supporting directly. You and your report will liaise directly with senior University management (including the Chair of faculty and Faculty Director of Administration), Heads of Departments and other stakeholders and assist academic departments to deliver their financial and strategic objectives through provision of financial advice and accurate and timely management information and analysis. The role is critical to planning, control and decision-making within the Faculty, specifically in the deployment of University resources and optimisation of income.

Working alongside the Finance Managers for the other Faculties, the role is responsible for preparation of quarterly forecasts and annually five years plans for their Departmental portfolio, monitoring financial performance and explaining variances. The post holder acts as an advisor on financial matters for their Departmental portfolio, including discussing and influencing performance, preparing business cases for new activities, advising on compliance with Financial Regulations and disseminating financial management best practice. They will also take the lead in the financial aspects of strategy development across the Faculty. They will be responsible for the day-to-day management and professional development of their direct report. 

About You

You will have an honours degree or equivalent and will draw on technical expertise gained in obtaining a professional accounting qualification. You should have broad experience within a finance function (including a working knowledge of tax), be a good communicator and have experience of working with non-finance professionals. Management experience would be ideal.

With the ability to address problems and identify solutions independently, you will demonstrate the ability to undertake operational aspects of the role such as quarterly reporting, planning & forecasting, and the critical evaluation of new business opportunities. This will necessarily involve modelling & analysis skills using Excel. Candidates should evidence experience of management accounting and finance business partnering, using their up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and finance systems.

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the Apply button.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 07 April 2024 at 23.55