Deputy Director of Finance (GSE35198)

With a thriving community of 43,000 students based at three international campuses, our world class reputation for research, teaching and learning is validated by numerous prestigious awards.  Sharing many of the characteristics of the world’s leading universities, we enjoy financial security and offer campus-based, comprehensive tuition delivered by some of the best academics in the world.  Research-led and committed to recruiting the best students and staff, at Nottingham we offer an outstanding standard of international education to talented students and are not only committed to shaping and preparing them for intellectual and professional life, but also for their post-graduate personal lives.

We are on a journey. Our Roadmap is our 2020 Global Strategy which places the student experience at the heart of everything we do. We have ambitious plans to further internationalise our offering and provide our staff with expert support to conduct ground breaking research, to the betterment of society and the planet we inhabit.   

Finance plays a fundamental and integral part in delivering this roadmap and vision. Through strategic forward planning and rigorous financial models and processes we will ensure the University remains an exemplar for the rest of the sector.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will lead the delivery of the financial strategy across the University in line with the 2020 vision, driving strong and consistent financial planning and decision making whilst providing support and challenge in support of plans.  Leading the thinking and development of effective and appropriate financial models, you will be a transformative influence, promoting greater commercial awareness throughout the institution and commitment to delivering best value from investment.

A qualified Accountant with substantial post-qualification experience, you will be a strategic and engaging financial leader with a track record of having established strong and supportive relationships with key business stakeholders to embed industry leading financial models and frameworks that enable organisations to achieve desired outcomes.  An accomplished leader of sizable finance teams, you will bring energy, commitment and an infectious appetite for continuous improvement along with the ability to establish motivated, high performance teams and partnerships.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements. Please provide your home, work, mobile and email contact details and let us know of any dates when you are not available or where you may have difficulty with the indicative timetable. You should also provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you do not wish us to approach your referees without your prior permission, please state this clearly.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated e mail to confirm that you have applied. If you do not receive this email, please make contact with GatenbySanderson.

To apply, please follow the link: https://www.leadershipatnottingham.com/job/director-of-finance-at-the-university-of-nottingham-in-nottingham.6204

Contact

The following consultants are managing this role and will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered in the person specification on the next webpage.

Contact: Laura Charrington

Telephone: 07471 037 070

Contact: Penny Cunningham

Telephone: 0113 205 6297

Closing Date: 11 Aug 2017
Category: Senior Appointments