Associate Director of Finance and Compliance

Unit :  Open University Students Association
Salary :  £45,585 to £54,395
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  21492
Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date :  11 March, 2024 - 09:00

The Organisation

The Open University Students Association serves the interests of around 170,000 part-time and distance-learning students spread across the UK, continental Europe and beyond. Our role is to represent and support the interests of this vast and extremely diverse community of students. The OU Students Association is an independent registered charity, governed by elected student leaders and Trustees. Our small team of dedicated, professional staff provide the vital support needed to deliver excellent services across the breadth of our student population.

The Job

This crucial Management post is dedicated to strong financial leadership and risk management which offers a real opportunity to take on a broader remit and play a key role in our future development. The post-holder will lead on the successful management, growth and effective communication of our resources whilst working closely with the rest of the management team, Trustees and student leadership team on delivering our mission to be the voice of and community for all OU students.

The Person

You will be a CCAB qualified accountant with strong charity financial management experience and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will be excited by the opportunity offered within this role to be part of a passionate team and create wider impact. You will need to be highly self-motivated, have an empowering and enabling approach to management, have meticulous attention to detail and be enthused by our mission, strategy, values and future prospects.

How to apply

Please send us your CV along with answers to the role-specific questions detailed in the job description to [email protected] .

The Open University Students Association is committed to equal opportunities in education and employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Question 1:

Tell us about your knowledge and experience of financial management and how it relates to this role.

Question 2:

How would you describe your leadership style and what you could bring to the Senior Team of the OU Students Association, a charity within the education sector?

Question 3:

Can you give an example of a time when you had to solve a complex financial challenge and what your approach to resolving this was?

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 11 March 2024

THIS POSITION IS WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AND NOT WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY.

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Posting Date :  21 February, 2024 - 12:00