Are you looking for your next exciting role within Senior Financial Leadership?
The University of Warwick have an opportunity to appoint a Deputy Chief Finance Officer to support the commercial businesses in delivering their business strategies.
The role will lead a team of Finance Managers, delivering regular financial reporting and business insight to the Directors of Commercial Activities within Campus and Commercial Services Group (CCSG), the Chief Finance Officer, the Commercial Director and the University in order to aid planning, control and decision-making.
The role will report into the Chief Finance Officer for CCSG and will include line management responsibility for CCSG finance staff.
As well as line management, you will be responsible for tasks including:
Supervise the provision of monthly management accounts for the CCSG businesses.
Preparing monthly board reports and cashflow forecasts for subsidiary companies.
Preparing quarterly budget steering reports, including full year re-forecast, for the CCSG businesses and Central Finance for University consolidation.
Reviewing business five-year plans and preparing consolidation for the CCSG Executive Team.
The CCSG group of businesses includes; Retail operations; Campus Conference Venues and Training Centres; Recruitment and Job Advertising; Warwick Sports Hub; and Warwick Arts Centre. Experience working within a similar commercial environment is desirable.
We are looking for candidates who have:
A recognised accountancy qualification alongside a good honours degree.
Significant post qualification experience of working within an accounts function and working at a senior management level
Proven experience in a commercial environment and of business development, including launching new products and services
Experience of costing & evaluation
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, access to University pension scheme with an incredible 21% employer contribution USS hybrid scheme; 30 days annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays (43 days 22/23). Access to Warwick learning account to support with learning and development qualifications, discounted sports memberships, reduced conference rates, 241 Arts centre events, Totum & Taste Cards savings and Costco membership cards.
Excellence with purpose
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The University of Warwick has appointed SearchHigher as their recruitment partner for this campaign; please apply below by submitting a CV & Cover Letter in Word Document format, or you can also email your documents to enquiries@searchhigher.com. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Gary Checketts on 07392125550.