Overview

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. The role is to recruit an experienced accountant who has worked on finance system transformation projects and can support the finance work stream with a range of activities across the University's Corporate, Processes and Systems (CPS) Programme. They will build effective relationships at a senior level, demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement, have strong project management skills and can demonstrate an ability to successfully deliver projects and change.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the completion of design of system/process solutions and implement requirements; may include multiple finance workstreams (for example: Quote to Cash, Acquire to Retire, Transact to Record, Record to Report, Project to Result).
• Focus on project delivery and finance business partnering; contribute across Financial Services (FS), Management Accounting (MA) and Faculty and Services finance teams as required.
• Engage with stakeholders across the organisation; provide support and guidance; gather information to aid informed decision making; lead activities to positively influence engagement, understanding and communication; challenge the status quo and provide insight, understanding and expertise.
• Take ownership of deliverables and projects; work with SMEs on Testing Plans and perform tests before go live; collaborate with university staff to ensure business readiness.

Requirements (Inferred)

• Experience as an accountant with involvement in finance system transformation projects.
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver change across complex finance workstreams.
• Ability to build relationships at a senior level and engage stakeholders effectively.

Benefits

• 26 days holiday plus approximately 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – totaling 42 days a year.
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, the university campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes.
• And much more!