Director of Commercial Finance

3 weeks ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW Full time

Director of Commercial Finance

Finance Office

Ref: 151413

Salary: Competitive

Are you looking for a new, exciting challenge?

The University of Glasgow has been changing the world for more than 570 years, and today we are delighted to rank in the top 100 of universities worldwide in both the Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.

A newly created opportunity has arisen for a Director of Commercial Finance to join the University's Finance team. This exciting new role will be integral in enhancing the University's ability to deliver improvements in commercial returns and provide strategic finance support and advice for economic development and international initiatives.

Income from commercial sources is greater than £100m per annum and is set to grow as the University invests in further commercial operations and opportunities and seeks to partner with others to develop commercial and economic development impact in and beyond Glasgow.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance you will be responsible for leading the strategic and operational development of the University's commercial finance strategy, driving value, growth, and income generation for the University, in support of its strategic objectives.

This role will have significant impact on a University wide basis in which you will interact at a senior level with internal stakeholders, and also externally with funders, customers, and potential partners.

With a proven track record of leadership and delivery at a senior financial level, operating within a political or highly complex, large environment, you will possess significant post-qualification corporate finance and commercial finance experience.

You will have well-developed commercial negotiation skills in multi-million-pound long term deals, and an expert knowledge of project financing, contracts, and structures.

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement strategy and policy. You will have a strong ability and extensive experience in managing and developing high performing teams to deliver excellence, including the management of third-party experts.

Please get in touch with Martina Cooper, if you would like a confidential, informal discussion.

Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 27th August 2024.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open-ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

As part of Team UofG, you will be a member of a world-changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

  1. A welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
  2. An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
  3. A flexible approach to working.
  4. A commitment to support your health and wellbeing .

    We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.

    We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

    We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website for more information.



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