About the role
Tasked with delivering the long-term financial sustainability of the University, you will be responsible for the delivery and implementation of future-focused strategies ensuring sound financial management investment and governance during a period of significant growth and transformation. As a key member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive team you will also be both a lead advisor and contributor to University-wide initiatives delivering corporate ambitions. An acknowledged financial expert with a national profile you will also act as a high-level external ambassador for the University forming effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be a clear strategic thinker, a graduate and a CCAB qualified accountant with extensive successful management experience of equivalent services in large and complex organisations. Understanding the issues faced by higher education would be advantageous but more important will be your experience of delivering excellent financial management and governance in complex high-quality customer facing environments. A technical expert you will also possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to work collegiately with all internal and external partners.
Benefits
List of Employee Benefits* for Leadership roles
- Local Government Pension Scheme - Defined Benefit Pension (accrual rate 1/49th) – which also includes 3 times life cover, ill health protection and flexible retirement options
- Annual Leave – 30 days plus bank holidays and 4 concessionary days and the opportunity to participate in the holiday trading scheme
- Comprehensive single PMI cover with AXA PPP – with Family cover options
- Leadership Group additional 3 times life cover
- Flexible benefits at discounted rates
- Dental
- Health Assessment
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential help on personal issues – family, financial, tax, medical, childcare support and many more
- Employee discounts at local and national businesses
- On-site gym – low cost membership
- Discounted and sponsored accredited programmes of study for self and partner/children
* Details on terms and conditions for each benefit can be provided on request
Benefits of working at the University
As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.
Find out more about the Benefits
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How to apply
To find out more about this exceptional opportunity with one of the country’s leading modern and innovative universities please contact our recruitment consultant Alan Walter, Dixon Walter Ltd on 0191 202 1000, email [email protected] or visit dixonwalter.co.uk
Closing date for applications is Friday 6th December with final interviews scheduled for Friday 17th January.
Further details
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