Director of Finance

at  University of Wolverhampton

Your new organisation The University of Wolverhampton holds a distinctive place within the higher education sector, and is one of the most successful modern universities, delivering excellence in teaching and research, widening access and business engagement.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

To be successful in this role you will need to be a qualified accountant who has operated in a similar role, leading and developing a large team in a complex organisation. Higher education is not essential as the interpersonal and cultural fit are as important as the technical skills. The University and CFO are seeking a confident leader with energy, drive, commitment and integrity.

YOUR NEW ROLE

The position of Director of Finance is a newly created role, which will act as a catalyst for change and transformation across the finance function. Reporting into the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the delivery and development of a large University Finance Team ensuring it delivers best in class service in line with the University’s strategic objective of being the best run university in the UK.
The Director of Finance will be the principal adviser to both the CFO and University Executive on financial strategy and the University planning process, delivering the vision to be a highly valued, collaborative partner that delivers the financial expertise, analysis and insight that enables the University to be both educationally and financially sustainable. You will also play a crucial role in the ensuring the control environment is well designed, consistent with University strategy, widely understood and effectively delivered.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW

Please note, Tim Hall, Senior Business Director, Hays Senior Finance is managing this campaign on behalf of the University of Wolverhampton and all applications will be forwarded to Tim who is contactable on tim.hall@hays.com.