Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Job title:

Assistant Director of Financial Operations

Company

University of the West of England

Job description

Are you ready to take your financial expertise to the next level? Join UWE Bristol, a dynamic and forward-thinking institution, as we navigate the future of financial planning and business partnering.As the Assistant Director of Financial Operations, you will play a pivotal role managing the key financial operations of the University. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, Estates and Commercial Services, you will take the lead on managing all University treasury and tax aspects as well as overseeing a team responsible for the day-to-day financial operations.Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining effective and efficient cash management for the University, ensuring funds are available to meet all obligations for the immediate and foreseeable future
• Taking the lead on all tax matters affecting the University, seeking expert and legal advice as and when applicable
• Direct line management of the Head of Financial Operations who leads a team in managing the delivery of efficient and effective transactional processing across the University, providing timely management information on key aspects of financial processing including treasury management, income collection processes, debtor reports and creditor payments.
• To support the Head of Financial Operations in providing strong scrutiny to ensure that operational activities are executed and delivered as per the policies of the organisation and complaint with external regulations.
• Play an important role in driving transformational and continuous improvement of financial transactions and practices across the University as well as involvement in university strategic initiatives whilst delivering outstanding customer service to our beneficiaries.

About youWe are seeking an ambitious and accomplished financial leader with a passion for collaboration and strategic impact. You will bring:

• A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) and significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in significant cash management
• Proven experience and understanding of all current national and international tax legislation impacting the Higher Education sector
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities to inspire and develop your team.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building successful stakeholder relationships.

Where is this role based?This post is based at our lively campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.Add your individuality to oursUWE Bristol recognises the power of a .We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.As a employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.Further informationIf you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Rachael Fleetwood on 0117 328 3785 or email:Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on 17th March 2025.This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the for information on which documents are acceptable.We may be able to sponsor qualifying candidates for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Please read our to assess if you will be eligible.Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.Advice to applicantsWe’d love to hear from you – if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.Tell us about how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.

Expected salary

£67757 – 77823 per year

Location

Frenchay, Gloucestershire

Job date

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:43:11 GMT

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