Deputy Finance Manager (maternity cover)

University of Oxford; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Deputy Finance Manager (maternity cover)

Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, St Cross Building, St Cross Road, Oxford, OX1 3UL

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly Finance team and help to deliver an excellent finance service to the Faculty of Law. The role is pivotal in supporting the activities of the Law Faculty as they develop and expand. The Faculty currently has a turnover of approximately £24m.

The postholder will have management oversight of the transactional finance operation and will support the Head of Finance to prepare and deliver on all of the financial planning and reporting activities of the Faculty. The Deputy Finance Manager will take a lead in budgeting, forecasting and monitoring for a number of discreet Faculty courses, centres and activities. The postholder will also champion compliance with University procedures and be responsible for initiatives to promote awareness of, and compliance with, financial assurance policies.

The Deputy Finance Manager will report to the Law Faculty Head of Finance. They will line manage one finance assistant, with the potential to line manage others, and work closely with the Head of Administration & Finance; the Dean, and other Faculty Officers; and maintain close links with the finance staff in the Social Sciences Division.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Educated to degree level with strong accounting knowledge, evidenced by a CCAB accounting qualification or progress to the final stages of qualification.
2. Demonstrable experience of using technical finance skills in a relevant context, including management accounting and reporting, budgeting and financial planning.
3. Ability to analyse large and complex data sets.
4. Highly computer literate, with advanced spreadsheet skills, e.g. developing financial models, and a thorough understanding of financial systems.
5. Self-motivated and organised with the ability to set and meet objectives and standards on own initiative.
6. Proven ability to think about financial issues strategically and to contribute to decision making.
7. Ability to understand the information needs of others and communicate complex information in an understandable way, both orally and in writing.
8. Evidence of the successful line management of staff and proven team leadership and motivational skills.
9. Experience in a Higher/Further Education or similar public sector organisation is desirable.

This is a full-time, fixed-term post arising from the maternity leave of the current postholder. The role is available from 16 June 2025 until 17 June 2026 or the actual return of the substantive postholder, or the resignation of the substantive postholder and employment of a new postholder, whichever is the earliest. The Law Faculty supports hybrid working, and currently requires staff to be on site at least 40% of their working week.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 9 April 2025. You will be required to complete an application form and upload a supporting statement as part of your online application.

Interviews will be held in person at the Faculty of Law, St Cross Building on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

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