Assistant Director

3 days ago

University of York, United Kingdom University of York Full time

**About the department**

The Finance Department is seeking to recruit an Assistant Director for the Shared Services Team. This is a full-time role that can be worked flexibly as 0.8FTE if required and would be suitable as a secondment opportunity due to its fixed term nature. We are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement with two days in the office and the remainder of the time can be worked at home.

**About the role**

We are seeking a dynamic leader to head our Finance Shared Services team. This role is integral to driving consistency, standardisation, and process improvement across finance functions, while ensuring alignment with sector-specific regulatory requirements, audit standards, and institutional policies.

Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the delivery of core transactional services, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, staff expenses, relevant general ledger maintenance and systems improvement. You will also manage and inspire a team of finance professionals and collaborate with both academic and professional services department colleagues to ensure finance services meet institutional needs.

**Skills, Experience & Qualification needed**:

- A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)
- Extensive knowledge of UK GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice)
- Proven experience of providing excellent financial business partnering to senior leaders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with professional advisors and stakeholders.
- A proactive mindset with a drive to continuously improve processes and foster change across the finance function.

**Interested?**:
**Condition of employment**:
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