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Senior Finance Officer

University of Oxford - Department for Continuing Education

Location: Oxford
Salary: £34,982 to £40,855 per annum : Grade 6
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 5th February 2025
Closes: 24th February 2025
Job Ref: 177798

Oxford University Department for Continuing Education (OUDCE) is seeking to appoint a Senior Finance Officer.

About the role

You will be a key member of the Departmental finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. You will support the finance team by assisting with month and year-end reporting, managing student fee income, reconciling financial transactions, and supporting debt recovery processes. The role also includes accounting for research projects, providing guidance to budget holders, and ensuring that project funds are managed according to sponsor terms.

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

About you

You will have a strong technical understanding of accruals basis accounting and attention to detail. Ideally, you will be experienced in managing financial reconciliations, reporting, and debt recovery processes. The role also requires the ability to provide advice and support for departmental research projects and financial procedures, ensuring compliance with policies and sponsor terms.

Please note that full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

About us

OUDCE provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission, Vision and Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

  • An excellent contributory pension scheme
  • 38 days’ annual leave
  • A comprehensive range of childcare services
  • Family leave schemes
  • Cycle loan scheme
  • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
  • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

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.

To make informal enquiries about the post please contact hr@conted.ox.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 24 February 2025

Interviews are likely to be scheduled for the week commencing 3 March 2025.

Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.

The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background. 

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