Overall Purpose of the Job
The Head of School/Directorate Finance is a member of the Directorate of Finance working under the guidance of the Deputy Director of Faculty Finance. You will work alongside Heads of School/Directors/Senior Managers as a business partner to provide operational and strategic support on all financial matters.
You will be responsible for managing the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for your area of responsibility. This will include analysis of performance and highlighting remedial action where required. You will develop and continuously improve management information to assist School/Directorate budget holders.
You will be customer focused, flexible in your approach, and work in conjunction with other finance colleagues, covering for and relating with them in order to develop and enhance your role and the service delivered by the Directorate of Finance.
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. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.
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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews
Name: Lisa Bracken
Email Address: lisa.bracken@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries and administrative support
recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical and job portal support
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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.
Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.
