Head of Finance (Education Development)

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as Head of Finance (Education Development). This role will work alongside the Head of Education Development and the Director of International Development as Finance Business Partner to provide operational and strategic support on all financial matters. **You will be responsible for:** - Oversee monthly management accounts across two finance systems to tight deadlines, reviewing and challenging results. - Develop and present insightful management information, KPIs and financial analysis for numerous audiences. - Lead, develop and manage a professional UK finance team and provide indirect line management of finance and administrative staff in international centres to meet Education Development objectives and strategy. - Review UoMW Ltd cash flow requirements to ensure international centres can operate within available cash reserves and meet obligations as they fall due. We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work. **About You** We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate: **Essential Criteria** - A recognised CCAB professional accountancy qualification or equivalent. - Experience of working with complex international financial processes and multiple currencies. - Experienced in leading, managing and developing teams with the ability to think in strategic terms and exercise leadership. - Strong analytical skills to enable production of meaningful financial reporting and convert data to management information easily understood by nonaccountants. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build networks and to engage and influence internal and external colleagues. **Desirable Criteria** - Experience and knowledge of higher education in the UK and internationally is desirable. We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications. Our benefits include: • Generous employer contribution pension • 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure • Ride to work and EV car scheme available For more information, please see [University of Manchester Benefits](https://www.manchester.ac.uk/connect/jobs/benefits-working-here/). You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working [here](https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/people/current-staff/flexible-and-hybrid-working/). We are an open place of enquiry and challenge. We embrace and celebrate difference, diversity and debate, and we pride ourselves on being a place of education, learning and community where we are able, within the law, to question and test received wisdom, express new ideas and explore controversial or unpopular topics and opinions. Find out more from our [Freedom of Speech Policy](https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display/?id=32905). **Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews** **Name: Philip Pearson** **Email Address: [email protected]** General enquiries and administrative support [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Technical and job portal support [https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home](https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home) **Applications close at midnight on the closing date.** **Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.** [Watch: The University of Manchester – our new strategy to 2035](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnE2Ul78zNM)