Financial Operations Director

6 days ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Advance HE Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Operations Manager to join our team at Advance HE. As a key member of our finance team, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations of our organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the delivery and execution of high-quality, compliant accounting inputs and outputs.
  • Report timely and accurate financial metrics to stakeholders.
  • Line manage six finance operations personnel and work closely with two Finance Business Partners to ensure effective, efficient, and customer-focused design, adoption/usage, and continuous improvement of relevant systems and associated workflows.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives, streamline systems and procedures, and optimize digital approaches.
  • Liaise with key external suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure operational and financial performance is developed to maximize return on investment and operational delivery.
Requirements
  • Strong clear communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Effective problem-solving skills and ability to lead change.
  • Experience of financial operations and management of operations, including project-based accounting.
  • Experience in line management of multiple employees.
  • Experience of leading change, leading people through change, and problem-solving.
  • Experience of VAT returns (Partial Exemption VAT advantageous).
  • Experience of external Audit and management of.
  • Experience maintaining accurate records and documentation, working with confidential and sensitive information.
  • Strong skills in using MS Office packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power BI, and Teams.
  • Qualified accountant, or studying final stages.
  • Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
About Advance HE

Advance HE is a member-led, sector-owned charity that works with institutions and higher education across the world to improve higher education for staff, students, and society. Our strategic goals to enhance confidence and trust in higher education, address systemic inequalities, and advance education to meet the evolving needs of students and society, supports the work of our members and the sector.



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