Deputy Director of Finance

Permanent campus based role

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Director of Finance to join our Finance Team, you will lead and manage a high effective Finance Team providing an innovative, business-focused, high-quality, customer service which is aligned to the strategic aims of the University.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring statutory accounts for the University and subsidiary companies are produced and management accounting information is provided to key decision makers and budget holders.
• Delivering an efficient and effective service which supports multiple stakeholders demands.
• Meeting financial needs of the University staff
• Providing strategic leadership to the Finance Team.
• Management of organisational risks arising
• Supporting and deputize for the Director of Finance

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, you may wish to contact: Michael Sprigg, Director of Finance at Spriggm@edgehill.ac.uk.

About you

As Deputy Director of Finance, you will have:

• Previous experience at an equivalent financial role within a pressurised environment with experience of financial reporting.
• Knowledge of financial management procedures and controls.
• Previous Line Management experience
• Demonstrable strategic solution focused analytical approach
• High levels of communication and relationship building
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to clearly demonstrate a positive solution focussed approach

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & benefits

• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and as health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.

About us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

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