Head of Financial Accounting

As Head of Financial Accounting, you would be a crucial part of our Finance Function.

Plymouth Marjon University is on a mission to end social inequity through life-changing teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange. As Head of Financial Accounting, you would join us on our mission as a crucial part of our finance team.

As part of Marjon 2030 we are determined to reach further and make a bigger social impact whilst also improving our financial strength. We will grow our provision and play a vital role in regional education and higher skills provision whilst also extending our reach internationally, recruiting students to increase diversity and global perspectives. As we grow, we will require a flexible and adaptable workforce committed to collaboration, smart digitally enabled systems, rigorous finance operations and carefully prioritised strategic investments.

The role holder will take a senior and overarching lead on the technical financial accounting and accountability for the University. You provide financial leadership to the team, optimising financial performance and strategy to best support Marjon 2030.

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA preferred) with experience of working in a rapidly changing environment and setting strong financial controls. You will have excellent leadership skills and the ability to inspire. Previous experience of managing finance in an education setting is desirable.

In this role, you’ll be based in the Finance team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will be required to maintain strong campus links and be available on-site at least 2 days per week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

Lynne Hyland, Financial Controller, lhyland@marjon.ac.uk

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.

We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. To view the range of benefits we offer, please click here.

We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist. If you are considering relocating, you can read more about Plymouth here.

Closing date: Sunday 12 January 2025 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: Thursday 30 January 2025

Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

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