Finance Coordinator
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The Finance Division is currently undertaking an ambitious multi-year transformation programme, introducing new systems and ways of working through to 2027 and beyond. This has led to a new opportunity for a Finance Coordinator within the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences for a period of two years. You will provide cover to enable subject matter experts to be assigned to transformation projects.
This role would suit someone with substantial experience in a senior finance management role in a similar environment, looking to apply their developed skillset to an exciting new project.
The Role
You will provide high level financial advice across your allocated area to contribute towards the planning, implementation, and management of departmental finances. You will provide account management services including overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts. You will be required to make an impact within your department by providing instruction on financial procedures, identifying required changes to processes and participation in committee and finance user group meetings.
Duties of the role will also involve:
- Management of research grants
- Preparation of annual financial submissions
- Financial data analysis and advice
- Provision of budgetary and planning advice to senior management
Your Skills
You will have:
- Expert knowledge in financial and accounting practice
- Strong project management skills
- Experience of Oracle Financials or similar accounting programme
- Financial/Accounting AAT or equivalent qualification
Benefits
The University offers an excellent benefit package including:
- 36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Defined benefits pension schemes
- Flexible working options
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Discounts on shopping
- Rental deposit scheme
- Public transport season ticket loans
- Tax-efficient bicycle and charity-giving schemes
Location
The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of our approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows. This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role.
Funding for this post is available for two years in the first instance.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, a health assessment and a security check.
We are partnering with Pure Resourcing Solutions to recruit to this role as part of our backfill campaign, as well as a flexible workforce of around 30 people to 'backfill' the finance function and create the capacity for permanent staff secondments. To apply for this role or any of the other backfill roles please apply through the link to Pure's website Pure Resourcing Solutions (www.prs.uk.com).
If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Pure Resourcing at: Jamie.Durham@prs.uk.com
We plan to hold a recruitment day for this role on Thursday 3rd July 2025 and you will be contacted before this date to confirm if you have been invited to interview.
Please quote reference AG46344 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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