Group Finance Manager

Role Description

About the department

The Finance Department is seeking to recruit a Group Finance Manager. This is a full-time role that can be worked flexibly as 0.8FTE if required and would be suitable as a secondment opportunity due to its fixed term nature.  We are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement with two days in the office and the remainder of the time can be worked at home.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic leader to head our Group Financial Accounts team and oversee the corporate reporting process. This role is integral to ensuring that the University meets its regulatory financial reporting obligations while setting the standard for excellence in financial controls and procedures.

Your key responsibilities will include overseeing the production of consolidated financial statements, including the coordination of strategic reports and supporting notes. You will lead the preparation of government returns, balance sheet monitoring, forecasting, and Board and Committee reporting. You will also manage and inspire a team of finance professionals, including direct line management of four colleagues.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

• Accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong technical knowledge and up-to-date understanding of UK GAAP.
• Proven experience in team leadership, complex group consolidations  and year-end financial statement preparation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with professional advisors and stakeholders.
• A proactive mindset with a drive to continuously improve processes and foster change across the finance function.

Interview date: To be confirmed

Interested?

 If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Jamie Holliday (Finance Director) - jamie.holliday@york.ac.uk.

Condition of employment

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Consequently, all applicants will be asked to declare both unspent and spent convictions on their application form.

Appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional on a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as  Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We also encourage applications from women for senior roles. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork