Deputy Finance Manager - General Ledger

Location: Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford

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 Department of Computer Science is consistently recognised as the internationally leading centre of research and teaching across a broad spectrum of computer science, ranging from foundational discoveries to interdisciplinary work with significant real-world impact.

The Deputy Finance Manager – General Ledger is a key role within the department, managing a team that delivers transactional finance support to teaching and research activities as well as departmental professional services teams.

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

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working two days per week.

About the Role

As Deputy Finance Manager – General Ledger, you will be responsible for managing four members of the finance team to deliver an exceptional level of service to the department. You will also assist the Deputy Head of Administration and Finance (HAF) with budgeting, forecasting and monitoring of financial performance. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Line management of four team members, including managing workloads, career development and training
• Quality assurance of financial transactions and ensuring adherence to University and departmental policies
• Preparation of management accounts, including month end procedures
• Assisting the Deputy HAF with budgeting, forecasting and monitoring financial performance throughout the year

About You

We are looking for a finance professional who will be a proactive team member, with an interest in delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate would also possess:

• Education to a degree level or equivalent experience
• Studying towards an accountancy qualification such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA or a qualified accountant
• Previous experience of a similar finance role, including line management

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 (via the ‘Apply’ button above). Only submissions with all required elements will be considered. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description.

The closing date for applications is midday on 21 October 2024. Interviews are expected to take place in early November and will be face to face. Core interview questions will be provided in advance of the interview.

We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer, Living Wage, holding an Athena Swan Bronze Award, HR excellence in Research and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Our staff and students come from all over the world and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diversity groups and champions, for example http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/aboutus/women-cs-oxford/index.html, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example shared parental leave.

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