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Head of Finance Business Support

Employer
University of the Arts London
Location
UAL - King's Cross, London UK
Salary
£53,806 - £72,567 per annum
Closing date
9 Aug 2022

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Sector
Other
Responsibilities
Finance
Position/Level
Senior Management, Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

With the launch of the University's new 10-year strategy, UAL is experiencing an exciting period of change, presenting a wealth of new career opportunities to lead and deliver on the University's aims.

The Head of Finance Business Support is a critical role in ensuring the financial success and resilience needed to give students the education they need to flourish in a changing world, bring high-quality creative education to more students than ever before and to change the world through our creative endeavour.

As Head of Finance Business Support, you will partner closely with the Executive Board and budget holders to ensure the accuracy of plans, budgets, and forecasts. This will entail motivating and managing a team of finance business partners to continuously improve how we deliver effective information and analysis to support decision making.

You will also provide a framework of standards/deliverables for finance business partners and budget holders across the University to work to. Through your effective leadership you will create a culture of clear accountability and transparency in relation to the University’s finances.

Why choose us?

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality.

Our highly creative working environments inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training enables staff to further develop their skills and expertise. We offer excellent staff benefits including a very attractive pension scheme and a supportive and flexible work environment. On average we come into the office 2-3 days per week and balance this with 2-3 days of working from home. 

Your profile

This is an ideal opportunity to join a team with a diverse range of financial experience spanning higher education, public and commercial sectors.

You will have a strong foundation in accounting supported by a relevant accounting qualification. Your knowledge will include financial reporting standards and you will have demonstrable experience delivering comprehensive results to tight deadlines.

Your ability to write and develop financial reports using Excel at an advanced standard is key to this role as is the ability to motivate and lead others, set the direction for multiple functions whilst promoting collaboration across formal boundaries. 

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

If you have any queries, you may contact Leila Farrance via email PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Please note we are also recruiting for a Head of Financial Planning & Performance Measurement which may also be of interest.

Briefing Session

There will be a briefing session at Midday on Tuesday, 9th August 2022 for all potential candidates. The session is designed to provide candidates more information about the role and the University. It will be for an hour and will be held virtually via MS Teams.

In order to receive an invite, please contact Andrew Dray, Associate Director of Finance via email at a.dray@arts.ac.uk

Closing date: 15 August 2022 23:55

We are committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

 

Company

Our mission as University of the Arts London is to be at the forefront of learning, creativity and practice in our specialist subjects. Comprising more than 24,000 students from over 100 countries, the University offers a range of academic programmes from further education through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Professional diplomas, certificates and short courses are available in a wide variety of subjects. Our teaching and research have been judged as 'excellent' by independent and rigorous peer review. We were recently rated by the 'Sunday Times University Guide' as the UK's 'Best Higher Education College' and were twice shortlisted as 'University of the Year'.

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