Head of Finance

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><h2><strong>**This post is available for internal applicants only**</strong></h2><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About the role</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>We have an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join The Department of Oncology.&#160; As Head of Finance you will provide high-quality finance leadership and direction to the Departmental Finance, Grants and Trials Finance teams, and be a key member of the Department&#8217;s senior team.&#160; You will be reporting directly to the Head of Administration and Finance, who has overall responsibility for the Department&#8217;s professional services.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Your responsibilities will include leading financial management, financial planning and analysis - including budgeting and forecasting and interpreting a wide range of Terms and Conditions attached to possible funding sources, as well as driving forward and delivering on strategic project work relevant to your portfolio.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will also provide expert advice and management information to members of the Department in relation to a wide range of financial issues, and will be expected to create financial models and reporting systems from scratch. You will bring your expertise to bear across the Department&#8217;s finance, grants and trials portfolios in the context of a growing, dynamic and research-active Department. Annual turnover (General ledger, grants and trials combined is currently c. &#163;28m).</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>About you</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>To be considered for this role you will be educated to degree level or equivalent and you will hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA.&#160; You will have demonstrable experience in a large, complex accounting environment with proven technical accounting skills, including budgeting and planning and a thorough understanding of the requirements of an academic department.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Excellent understanding of financial IT systems, including experience of using such systems, ideally Oracle Financials, and advanced excel skills are essential for this role.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Experience of working in the Higher Education sector in a research-intensive organisation would be advantageous.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>This is a permanent position that offers some opportunity for hybrid working.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees&#8217; wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:</div><br> <ul><br> <li>An excellent contributory pension scheme</li><br> <li>38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays</li><br> <li>A comprehensive range of childcare services</li><br> <li>Family leave schemes</li><br> <li>Cycle loan scheme</li><br> <li>Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans</li><br> <li>Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs</li><br> </ul><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Application Process</strong></div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>You will be required to upload a supporting statement (setting out how you meet the selection criteria), a curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of two referees as part of your online application.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>To make informal enquiries about the post please contact&#160;<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:linda.naughton@oncology.ox.ac.uk">linda.naughton@oncology.ox.ac.uk</a>&#160;in the first instance.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 17th May 2024.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div><strong>Committed to equality and valuing diversity</strong></div> </div>