Head of Financial Reporting – AD2285NB

The post of Head of Financial Reporting at the University of St Andrews is a critical role within the Finance department, that provides an opportunity to drive forward progress at an exciting time within the University. We have recently embarked on our ambitious 5-year strategy and have successfully implemented Oracle Fusion, our new ERP system for Finance. The successful implementation of this new finance system provides an excellent platform to continually improve how we deliver finance using modern technology to facilitate this. 

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, you will provide leadership and guidance for all aspects of corporate financial reporting and compliance across the University Group. You will also coordinate the relationship with the external auditors and any other bodies with the right to audit and/or inspect the University’s financial data. The Head of Financial Reporting will be responsible for the Financial Accounts section of the Finance department which comprises three members of staff with responsibility for all aspects of Financial Reporting.

As the Head of Financial Reporting, you will be an experienced Financial Controller with a minimum of five years experience of working in a large complex organisation at this level. You will have experience of innovating to reduce the monthly reporting timetable and deliver efficiencies in the process whilst maintaining data quality and control. You will be an advocate of staff development and demonstrate strong leadership of the financial reporting function delivering financial expertise, monthly reporting and technical guidance to senior management. You will be a key senior member of the finance team.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units. 

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Calli Hopkinson, email: findep@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462582.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/.

Closing Date: 1 July 2024 
Start Date: As soon as possible
Please quote ref: AD2285NB
Further Particulars: AD2285NB FPs.doc

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