We’re Whatuni's University of the Year 2024. A world-class Russell Group institution at the heart of an extraordinary city, driven by outstanding people working as one.
Our community is made up of 30,000 students from 150 countries, 8,000 staff, including 1,500 of the world’s leading academics and over 300,000 alumni in 205 countries across the world...
Read more about this company
Work with academic schools/the Faculty or Professional Services departments to provide finance support and information, ensuring that the Faculty’s financial plan is sustainable and financial risks are identified, understood and managed.
Provision of expert financial support, guidance and management information, with responsibility for excellent customer service.
Prepare accurate income and expenditure forecasts on a monthly and quarterly basis and as required, including analysis and explanation of variances against budget/forecast with recommendations for action or mitigation where appropriate.
Prepare quarterly and year-end reconciliations as required, including reserves and other provisions. Co-ordinate year-end procedures, ensuring these are communicated and effectively implemented across departments.
Provide information and advice regarding budgetary control and activity forecasting across all types of external income (both research and other external funding), identify and offering solutions to minimise areas of potential risk or conflict with University financial regulations.
Review and/or prepare financial expenditure statements or award claims for all types of external funding (for example, research) as required in conjunction with relevant departmental staff. Co-ordinate the external audit of financial returns prior to submission to funders as required, providing auditors with relevant information and being the point of contact throughout the audit process.
Support and enable Finance staff to work to the highest professional standards and encouraging a culture of continuous professional development.
Leading colleagues in the continual challenge to activities and processes, and identification and delivery of improvement in order to maximise effectiveness.
Have oversight of and plan, in collaboration with other Finance Business Partners and the Finance Manager, workload allocations across the team, ensuring all objectives and deadlines are achieved and that productivity is optimised.
Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.