Associate Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

1 day ago

Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Widener University Full time
Job Title: Associate Director, Financial Planning & Strategic Analysis

Job Summary:

Widener University is seeking an Associate Director, Financial Planning & Strategic Analysis to support the university's long-term strategic financial planning, annual operating and capital budget processes, and analytic reviews of the university's academic programs and new strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the development of the university's $150 million operational and $10 million annual capital budgets.
  • Collaborate with the Director to determine and implement improvements to existing systems and procedures to support effective financial management and decision-making.
  • Analyze complex financial trends and acquire and integrate information to support the preparation of periodic forecasts and long-term outlooks for both operational and capital planning.
  • Participate in the restructuring of the university's Chart of Accounts focusing on financial/management reporting needs and needed system improvements.
  • Drive the reimagination of the existing financial review to assess school and college performance and marry with other (non-financial) data.
  • Assess existing fund balances, develop spending plans for funds while assessing university impact of these plans, and restructure chart of accounts to ensure accurate accounting and stewardship reporting.
  • Conceptualize and implement new ideas, approaches, and initiatives that will enhance business performance and create strategic efficiencies and cost savings in support of the University's long-range strategic and financial goals.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
  • Five (5) + years' experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in finance, accounting, consulting, or related field with deep knowledge of financial modeling, budget methodology, and strategic finance planning.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the importance of diversity of staff and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse constituent population.
  • Demonstrated experience with complex financial systems, including experience supporting implementation of new processes or procedures to enhance accuracy, efficiency, or customer service.
  • Demonstrated results of successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
  • Creative in ability to think differently in processes and assumptions. Open to new ways of performing accounting operational functions and departmental alignment, arrangement, responsibilities.
  • Established record as collaborator in the workplace, within the immediate department, and within the larger institution.
  • Proven ability to create and foster an inclusive environment that demonstrates the university's commitment to diversity.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in use of Microsoft Office for complex projects and daily use (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree highly preferred with a preference for MBA or a master's in finance, accounting, statistics, business analytics, or related field.
  • Seven (7) + years' progressive experience in higher education or non-profit finance, financial modeling, budget methodology, and strategic finance planning highly preferred.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Hours:

  • Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time working on detailed documents.
  • Experience in or exposure to accounting functions is desired.
  • This position may be eligible for hybrid work.
  • This position may require evening and weekend hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.

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