Assistant Finance Manager

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Health is nationally and globally leading, ranked in the top 50 in the world by THE World University Rankings. It has an ambitious vision to further develop in its ability to deliver world-class education and research.

The Assistant Finance Manager will work towards delivering high quality transactional financial support to academic department(s), staff and students as well as external stakeholders, collaborators, sponsors etc. They will work with colleagues in relevant central PSS Divisions, particularly University Finance Office but also other colleagues in the University Procurement, Payroll, HR, Research and Innovation Services (RIS) etc. to ensure that staff, PSS colleagues and students in academic departments receive the necessary advice and guidance to ensure compliance with financial regulatory, policy and contractual obligations and have the relevant financial information to plan and deliver activities that will deliver the strategic objectives with respect to research and teaching.

The Assistant Finance Manager will supervise professional service staff across eight departments, ensuring the provision of an efficient administrative service; supporting a wide range of teaching, learning and research activities; in support of all staff, students and external stakeholders as required; ensuring the end-user experience is at the forefront of delivery. Some of the activities will involve work of a highly confidential nature and so a professional work ethic is a pre-requisite.