My client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract to cover for maternity leave. YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITHIN HIGER EDUCATION.

You will manage the Financial Services Team to deliver efficient, effective and appropriately controlled financial transactional processing.

Key Tasks

* To lead and manage the Financial Services Team, providing clear direction, ensuring accountability and delivery of individual and team outcomes

* To respond to changing team needs and requirements through effective deployment/redeployment of staff skills and competencies

* To encourage and support personal and professional development within the team

* To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Control, as required

* To assist the Deputy Director of Finance – Financial Control to ensure all staff are familiar with the financial control framework and regulations and to monitor compliance with these, taking action as appropriate

* To describe and explain complex and detailed financial information, processes and policies to non-finance colleagues in a manner that is clearly understandable

* To deliver ad-hoc training, as required, relating to policies and procedures

* To liaise with other key professional services (Human Resources, Registry, Research & Innovation Office) on cross-departmental functions

* To ensure timely and accurate proces...