Head of Financial Operations

3 weeks ago


Bath, United Kingdom University of Bath Full time

Head of Financial Operations

Job title Head of Financial Operations

Department Finance & Procurement

Salary Starting from £53,353, rising to £61,823 per annum

Grade Grade 9

SOC Code - Visa Requirements 1131

This role is sponsorable

Placed on Friday 03 March 2023

Closing date Sunday 19 March 2023

Interview date Thursday 06 April 2023

Reference CF10261

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Are you interested in making a difference in the way the finance function operates and supports the activities of an organisation?

We have an incredible opportunity at The University of Bath for a Head of Financial Operations which is a pivotal role and visible role in the Finance & Procurement Office. This opportunity will allow you to ensure that the services that the Finance Department provides remain fit for purpose and responsive to our stakeholders, but ultimately, there's also an opportunity to ensure that the financial resource we have available to us really support the full activity of the university.

**About the role**:
This new role is responsible for:

- The direction setting and management of 5 different teams,
- Develop services and make a mark on how these are delivered.
- Lead the annual financial reporting process, VAT compliance & fixed asset reporting.
- Elevating the finance function and the way it operates to support the activities of the University.

The post has variety, being responsible for the teams reporting to it, each team has a very focused customer service function which includes our students, staff and customers.

**About you**:
The role will suit a qualified CCAB accountant with experience of leading financial operations and those who have the ability to build positive relationships with a variety of external stakeholders. We are looking for someone with
- Excellent technical accounting skills
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Able to communicate complex financial concepts to a non-financial audience.
- Leadership skills and ability to develop several teams with different specialisms

**Why you should join us**:
The Finance & Procurement Office takes ownership of financial strategy and management of the University which had income of £361m last year. The Office has approximately 85 staff. This post holder will lead teams working both at the University Campus on the outskirts of city as well as offices in the city centre. At the University of Bath, there is a high degree of autonomy within the finance function. The Finance office works collaboratively within the University to improve processes and meet the business needs, staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions around improvement.

The role offers you flexibility to operate hybrid working arrangements. This role will be predominantly based at our city centre office located near the Bath Spa train station, but also the University’s main campus benefitting from being closer to the stakeholder operation. You can also work remotely with the flexibility to determine your optimum balance of work locations across the week.

**What we can offer you**
- a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
- generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
- we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
- an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
- a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
- a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.



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