Financial Operations Manager

5 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Finance Officer to join our team at the University of Birmingham. As a key member of our IT Services department, you will play a critical role in providing financial management and analysis support to our teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide financial reporting, tracking, and analysis to support day-to-day financial management and strategic decision-making.
  • Offer consistent support and guidance to IT Services staff on financial matters, including purchase orders and financial processes.
  • Work closely with the University's Finance and Procurement teams to ensure alignment with financial policies and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain close working relationships with operational managers and budget holders within IT Services.
  • Contribute to the on-going improvement of budgeting, spending, monitoring, and forecasting processes within IT Services.
  • Support the relationship between the IT project portfolio and the University's wider processes and workflows.
  • Actively understand and keep up to date with the University's financial and procurement rules, training, and guidance.

Requirements

  • Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) plus relevant practical experience in a finance and/or purchasing role, preferably in the public sector.
  • Experience of working in a large and complex organisation.
  • Excellent IT skills with experience in specific areas such as reporting and complex data sets.
  • Numerate with experience of using finance software and with strong MS Excel skills - at an intermediate level as a minimum with an enthusiasm to develop skills further.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to deadlines.
  • Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
  • The ability to work independently and to also work with multiple teams.
  • Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

  • Experience of using Oracle financial management and Oracle HR systems (training will otherwise be provided).
  • Familiarity with ServiceNow or other IT service desk solutions.


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