Are you a proactive, creative finance professional looking for the chance to shape and enhance business plans for innovation and commercialisation projects in higher education? Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a Finance Manager Commercial Operations.
Salary range
£49,745 rising to £58,554 per annum
Contract type
Open ended
Mode
Full time
Grade
8
Business Unit
Innovation Support Unit
Closing date for applicants
12-Feb-2024
Ref No
1766
Are you a proactive, creative finance professional looking for the chance to shape and enhance business plans for innovation and commercialisation projects in higher education? Birkbeck, University of London, is looking for a Finance Manager Commercial Operations.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to shape the ongoing development and improvement of systems and working processes in Birkbeck's new Innovation Support Unit, a key area for building the College's commercial and innovation activities and income.
You will understand Birkbeck's strategy and work within existing and new frameworks to identify opportunities to enhance the financial performance of commercial and innovation projections, working closely with colleagues across Finance, Special Projects, Research Centres and Institutes, and the various faculties, to bring projects to fruition.
As Finance Manager, you will establish financial modelling, prepare systems and processes, and monitor new and ongoing innovation and commercialisation projects. You will work within complex projects to advise on the financial risks and viability and provide detailed analysis and reports, informing and advising on innovation-related decision-making.
By using your knowledge, experience and technical skills of handling corporation tax and VAT, financial forecasts and analytical skills, you will provide professional financial advice and guidance to Birkbeck's staff within the Unit, faculties and Special Projects on the operational running of budgets and processes.
Remuneration
£49,745 rising to £58,554 per annum, Grade 8 on the College's London Pay Scale.
The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.
Terms and Conditions
Open-ended contract, full-time (35 hours a week). Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: 12 February 2024, interview date: 28 February 2024.
Enquiries
If you would like to know more about the role of Finance Manager, please click on apply below or contact Darryl Bibby via [email protected]
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Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.