Financial Controller

Interview date 22nd of February 2024

The Role and Department

The Financial Controller is part of the Finance Department and includes the transactional processing areas Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury Services as well as the financial accounting functions. Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a business facing role supporting the organisation as a whole and at all levels with respect to:

Support the Finance Director in providing leadership across the University on all financial and resource matters; Support the Finance Director in ensuring that the University complies with all relevant internal and external policies, regulations, guidance. Accounting standards and governance requirements; Work alongside the Finance Director, as part of the Department's Senior Management Team, to lead all aspects of the University's financial management; Ensure the integrity, timeliness and relevance of financial information for statistical, regulatory and management purposes; Develop an accessible and professional financial support service with standard, effective and efficient procedures and promote a programme of continuous review and improvement; Provide high quality financial management, advice and support; Ensure financial compliance and accountability; Run effective services for financial transactions.

The Financial Controller will lead a team of 40 staff with 3 direct reports and ensure the day-to-day operations take place efficiently and effectively to meet current service levels.