Salary range: £45,585 - £56,021
FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week)
Term: Open
Closing date: 7 July 2024
The Finance Directorate is responsible for over £400M of income and expenditure annually, represented by in excess of 150,000 transactions annually, with around 7,500 staff and students having access to our Finance systems to initiate, review and approve financial transactions and reports.
The post holder will play a key role in the provision of financial management information to aid decision making, will be responsible for the operation of University-wide systems for financial management and reporting, financial modelling and analysis and project work, as well as supporting the preparation of year end financial statements.
You will be responsible for the operation and enhancement of financial systems aspects of the University’s other financial planning and reporting exercises (Budget, Forecasts and Monthly Management Reporting).
You should be educated to degree level, ideally with membership of a recognised accounting professional body and have extensive post-qualification experience. A strong financial management and accounting background in a large, complex organisation with detailed knowledge and understanding of financial systems is essential, ideally in Higher Education. Enthusiasm, commitment, and strong collaborative interpersonal skills coupled with a high level of problem-solving and decision making will make the role a success.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 17 July 2024.
For informal enquiries, please contact Beth Lockhart, Director of Finance at beth.lockhart@strath.ac.uk.