Director of Finance

Permanent/open ended

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Finance to join Queen Margaret University as a member of the senior executive decision-making board. This is the most senior professional financial role within the University, pivotal in supporting the Principal and Senior Leadership Team in delivering the University’s strategy.

The successful candidate will lead the university’s Finance function, provide strategic financial input based on robust financial information, prepare and present financial reports to the University Court and its committees, and lead relationships with external bodies including the Scottish Funding Council, the University’s bankers, and auditors.

About you:

• You will have proven experience in a senior financial role with a complex organisation, preferably within the higher education sector.
• You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) with substantial post-qualification experience.
• You will be a strong strategic thinker with expert analytical skills.
• You will possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
• You will have demonstrable experience in managing and developing a team effectively.
• You will be experienced in managing relationships with external bodies and stakeholders.
• You will have a strong understanding of financial controls and compliance requirements.

Please see the job description for full role outline and person specification.

The closing date for this position is 23:59 on Friday 11^th April 2025.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

Should you wish to apply for the vacancy please visit our vacancies page download the job description and complete an application online.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email at recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

This role does meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we can progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

As a university, we are committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers alongside Concordat to Support Research Integrity  and  were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar

We are proud to hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award which recognises the advancement of gender equality at QMU. Find out more about Athena SWAN here

We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

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