Job Purpose
To provide high level finance support to the College across a range of financial management matters to ensure effective departmental financial management and governance.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1.Support the Deputy Head of Finance in producing month end reporting packs, including preparation of various schedules and analysis of key areas of the Directorate
2. Be responsible for the financial integrity of all financial data within the Agresso accounting system, ensuring all appropriate financial reconciliations are carried out with variances investigated and corrective action taken.
3. Provide professional advice and guidance to staff across the Department, including coaching and support to non-finance staff.
4. Work with the central University Finance Team to ensure departmental compliance with all financial policies, procedures and controls and that transactional support is effectively and efficiently delivered utilising the appropriate corporate systems and processes.
5. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a financial ledger reporting structure that supports the reporting needs of the departmental leadership team and wider University reporting requirements.
6. Manage and deal with enquiries from internal and external customers, resolving queries and liaising, where required, with College Finance or other University colleagues.
7. Monitor departmental accounts, ensuring that, where necessary, explanations and remedial actions for projected variances are provided by budget holders.
8. Contribute to the work and activities of the University wide financial community and the development of University wide financial solutions, working with relevant colleagues.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
A1 Educated to degree level or equivalent
A2 Qualified or working towards qualification with a recognised CCAB accounting professional body.
A3 Strong evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role
A4 Good knowledge of business processes, management information systems and value drivers of management accounting A5 Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Desirable
B1 Knowledge of financial governance and regulation in the HE sector
B2 Post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
Skills
Essential
C1 Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare financial management reports and commentary
C2 Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels and with the confidence and capability to challenge assumptions and practices
C3 Demonstrable customer service skills with the ability to evidence a strategic solution focused approach that is adaptable to the needs of the customer and the continued success of the department
C4 Self-motivated with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise and organise workload in response to business needs, working effectively under pressure to ensure that competing deadlines are met
C5 Logical and analytical thinker with astute decision-making, problem solving and conflict resolution skills
C6 Excellent IT skills with the ability to develop and enhance computerised management systems, analyse and manipulate data and present meaningful management information using a range of industry standard and accounting software
C7 An ability to demystify complex financial concepts for non-financial colleagues
Experience
Essential
E1 Significant experience in a similar or related role(s) within a large and complex financial environment
E2 Extensive experience of working with non-financial managers to drive improvements in financial analysis leading to additional insight and improved decision-making
E3 Experience of working effectively with a range of stakeholders
E4 Experience of supporting effective financial risk management
E5 Experience of successfully leading continuous financial process improvement and change with demonstrable operational and financial efficiencies delivered
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £33,232 - £36,924 per annum.
This post is full time and open ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
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As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https: // www. gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
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Vacancy Ref : 150511 Close Date : 30-Oct-2024 23:45