Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

2 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

Exciting Senior Level role with globally recognised Russell Group University
- Responsible for developing financial planning and analysis for £1.1bn turnover group
- Competitive salary and benefits

The University of Manchester is a truly global institution, with a reputation for education and innovation that resonates across the world as demonstrated by the most recent QS World Rankings, which ranked us 27th. A member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK universities, Manchester is one of the largest single-site universities in the UK, hosting nearly 40,500 students, and with more than 12,950 staff, we are one of the largest employers in Greater Manchester. We are committed to world-class research, an outstanding learning and student experience, and social responsibility in everything we do.

**The Successful Applicant**
- A proven ability to lead, manage, develop and motivate a professional team.
- Significant relevant experience in a senior financial leadership role in a large, complex, devolved organisation.
- Experience of developing high quality analytical capability, key performance indicators ad strategic planning models to enable senior management to evaluate all aspects of business performance.
- Experience of using FP&A reporting solutions such as Power BI and pioneering rich real-time data solutions to drive successful financial decisions
- Experience of successfully managing change in a large organisation.
- Excellent financial analysis and interpretive skills, with ability to grasp the detail, whilst retaining the 'big picture'.
- Proven ability to challenge the status quo, make positive, effective changes and obtain results against a background of a challenging change programme.
- Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more_ _here_

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Louise Bissell

**General enquiries**:
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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.



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