Departmental Finance Manager

Oxford Population Health (Nuffield Department of Population Health) contains world-renowned population health research groups and provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching.   You will have overall responsibility for our friendly busy accounts team of six, with line management responsibility (one direct report). You will monitor budgets and expenditure for general ledger accounts, help with budget setting and forecasting, and ensure effective procedures are in place for dealing with all aspects of financial administration, including the checking and processing of all non-pay related financial transactions and overseeing the management of the student finance system.   To be considered you will be educated to a degree level or have equivalent work experience, ideally in a financial management/accounting subject. You will need substantial experience in providing financial support, dealing with financial transactions and systems and have a good understanding of management accounting and costing procedures. Line management experience is essential and you will have excellent IT and communication skills. Experience of working within a University or similar research environment would be desirable.   The post is full-time (part-time considered) and fixed-term for 3 years.   The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday, 19 February 2024.   You will be required to upload a CV and a cover letter as part of your online application. The cover letter should clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description.