Finance Manager

**About the Role**





We are looking for a **Finance Manager** to join the Department of Politics
and International Relations (DPIR), a leading department recognised
internationally for its rigorous and valuable research. In this key role
within the DPIR Senior Management Team, you will be responsible for the
financial operations of the Department. Reporting to the Head of
Administration and Finance and managing a small team of 3 finance staff, you
will have overall responsibility for the efficient and effective delivery of
all finance functions in the department, which has an annual turnover of over
£20m. This will include ensuring effective and resilient financial processes
and controls that are compliant with institutional and broader financial
regulations, taking the lead role in financial planning activities,
particularly budget setting, forecasting and scenario modelling and managing a
changing portfolio of projects.





**About You**





You will have strong accounting knowledge, evidenced by a full or partial
professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA), supplemented
by broad-based, relevant post-qualification accounting experience. As a
skilled finance professional, you will have significant experience working in
finance roles, preferably in a large, complex accounting environment, with
proven skills in financial planning, reporting and project accounting.





You will have effective verbal and written communication skills and an ability
to build strong working relationships with colleagues. This will include
skills and experience in managing staff. In addition, you will have proven
leadership, management and technical accounting skills. Experience of working
in the Higher Education sector in a research-intensive organisation is
desirable.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a covering letter/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 11 October 2024.





Interviews are planned to take place in-person on Wednesday 23 October 2024.





Informal enquiries about this role can be addressed to
vacancies@politics.ox.ac.uk.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**