Chief Financial Officer

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Vice Chancellor's Office
Vice Chancellor's Office
UAL - High Holborn, London UK
Service Directors
Competitive

Permanent

Full time - 37 hours per week

16 July 2018 12:00

The opportunity

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor and working very closely with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Chief Operating Officer), whilst being a member of UAL’s Executive Board, the CFO will lead and manage the finance function in order to meet the needs of the University. They will ensure that the University has a strong financial strategy, complies with financial requirements enabling the Vice-Chancellor, Executive Board and other senior staff to make the best decisions for the University. They will also manage the budget process each year to support the achievement of UAL’s strategy. 

About you

The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant, with significant experience of operating at Board or equivalent level in a large and complex organisation. A track record of successful senior management of a finance function in a large and complex organisation (with a turnover in excess of £300 million) will be important. As will be the ability to manage financial and budget planning in a changing and uncertain external environment where diversification of sources for funding is a priority. Knowledge and experience of at least some of the following will be desirable: UK higher education; procurement; insurance; UK and international taxation; internal resource allocation models; financing for large capital programmes and responsible investment.


For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference KASZB.

Applications should be received by 12 noon on Monday, 16 July 2018.


 

This opportunity is closed to applications.