Divisional Finance Manager

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research
plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon
emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.





The Finance Division supports the academic, research and administrative
community at the University providing sound financial advice and timely
information with a range of support services including financial operations,
financial reporting, financial support and professional services.





**What We Offer**





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• A welcoming and diverse community





**About the Role**





We are seeking a skilled finance professional to join the UAS and GLAM
Divisional Finance Team, which provides financial support to a range of key
departments at the heart of the University, ranging from Professional Services
(Estates, IT, Finance, HR etc.) to some of the University’s most prestigious
cultural institutions, including the Bodleian Libraries, the Botanical
Gardens, and the Ashmolean Museum.





This is an exciting opportunity to join a professional team, which contributes
in a vital way to the work of Oxford’s central services, and the management of
cultural resources of international importance.





Working as a trusted finance business partner, you will be responsible for all
budgeting, forecasting, planning and ongoing analysis of a defined area of the
Division’s portfolio of departments, and act as a key point of reference for
their operational teams.





We welcome applications from all sections of the community.





You will be based in Hythe Bridge Street but you may be able to agree a
pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.





**About You**





You will have a professional accountancy qualification, supplemented by broad-
based, relevant post-qualification accounting experience in a senior financial
management role, with proven and demonstrable technical skills, including
project accounting, budgetary control, and financial planning.





You will possess strong financial acumen with the ability to deal sensitively
with key issues and gain the confidence of staff at all levels. You will have
highly effective verbal and written communication skills with finance and non-
finance staff and an ability to operate effectively in an intellectually
demanding and complex environment.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of
two referees as part of your online application.





The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 24 November.





Interviews will take place during week commencing 4 December and will be in
person.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**