Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Are you ready to take your financial expertise to the next level? Join UWE Bristol, a dynamic and forward-thinking institution, as we navigate the future of financial planning and business partnering.

As the Assistant Director of Financial Operations, you will play a pivotal role managing the key financial operations of the University. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, Estates and Commercial Services, you will take the lead on managing all University treasury and tax aspects as well as overseeing a team responsible for the day-to-day financial operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining effective and efficient cash management for the University, ensuring funds are available to meet all obligations for the immediate and foreseeable future
• Taking the lead on all tax matters affecting the University, seeking expert and legal advice as and when applicable
• Direct line management of the Head of Financial Operations who leads a team in managing the delivery of efficient and effective transactional processing across the University, providing timely management information on key aspects of financial processing including treasury management, income collection processes, debtor reports and creditor payments.
• To support the Head of Financial Operations in providing strong scrutiny to ensure that operational activities are executed and delivered as per the policies of the organisation and complaint with external regulations.
• Play an important role in driving transformational and continuous improvement of financial transactions and practices across the University as well as involvement in university strategic initiatives whilst delivering outstanding customer service to our beneficiaries.

About you

We are seeking an ambitious and accomplished financial leader with a passion for collaboration and strategic impact. You will bring:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) and significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in significant cash management
• Proven experience and understanding of all current national and international tax legislation impacting the Higher Education sector
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities to inspire and develop your team.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building successful stakeholder relationships.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Rachael Fleetwood  on 0117 328 3785 or email: Rachael.Fleetwood@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 17^th March 2025.

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.

We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our Skilled Worker Guidance to assess if you will be eligible.

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