Deputy Director of Finance - Uxbridge, United Kingdom - Ivy Rock Partners Ltd

Ivy Rock Partners Ltd

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Uxbridge, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ivy Rock Partners is thrilled to be working with Brunel University in recruiting a key, newly created role within their finance team - Deputy Director of Finance.

If you are looking for a broad role with exposure to key leadership members across the business
- this role could be perfect for you. You'll also manage 'Heads of' across Financial Planning and Analysis, Research, Income, TRAC Returns and Accounts Payable.

This role would be perfect for someone looking to step into a Director role from either a financial controls or financial planning background, to aid in their development from either Higher Education, large charity or government background.

Hybrid working - 3 days required in the office.

Reports
FP&A Manager, Head of Income and Credit Control, Returns Manager and Head of Research Finance, Accounts Payable Manager

Internal stakeholders
COO and Executive Board, Director of Finance, College Executive Deans and Directors of College Operations, CDIO, Director of CMSR

External stakeholders
OfS, HESA, Commercial Partners and sponsors

Main accountabilities:

As a key member of the financial leadership team this role has a broad remit across the University covering the provision of the financial planning and analysis capability within the University.

The role is focused on providing high quality financial supportat University Leadership, Senior Management and Governance levels to support effective financial decision making.

Key duties and responsibilities:

People Management and Leadership:

Give direction and support to direct reports enabling them to create high performing teams across the function.
You will build and maintain effective business partnering relationships across all departments within the University
Ensure that a culture of customerfocused service delivery is consistently maintained across all aspects of the Finance department's provision
Provide advice and information to, and work collaboratively with the Head of Financial Controlling and the Business Partners to provide a cohesive service.
Work collaboratively with other Finance Business Partners and colleagues across Finance to develop shared insights, priorities and ideas.
Influence across Finance and the University to support shaping culture and promoting Brunel values.

Financial Management Information

Lead the production of accurate and comprehensive financial and management reporting.
Regular creation of papers and briefings up to and including the Executive Board, Finance Committee and Council.
Develop corporate level management information to support in year monitoring, challenge and decision making at University, department and activity levels.
Deliver, a business partnering approach to supporting activities at the University. Influencing departmental decision making and creating a more integrated finance support service.
Work with departments to deliver operational and financial plans, providing monitoring on progress to senior colleagues.
Develop and keep under review financial and nonfinancial Key Performance Indicators and ensure reporting of these is effective and appropriately engaged with both internally and externally.
Coordinate OfS and other Statutory returns as agreed. To provide analysis and context on these to senior leadership.
Owner of financial reporting systems and process, driving developments as required.
Responsible for establishing, documenting (in the University's Financial regulations) and implementing the financial control framework across the University.
Ensure compliance with the financial control framework, and Financial Regulations.
Responsible for the general accounting process, accounting structures and financial systems across the University.
Ensure compliance with accounting structures, coding and processes, and drive improvements as required.
Develop appropriate reconciliation processes and ensure compliance.
Responsible for the financial systems in the University and their future development.
The role is responsible for the Financial Services Unit, which provides the financial services across the University income and payments.

Financial Planning and Strategic Support

Define policy, timetables and access to resources in the annual planning and budgeting round process (working in conjunction with the Head of Planning).
Supporting the DoF, help develop the University Finance strategy and funding plan, including review and implementation of the operational and finance strategies, whilst taking the lead on the Management Reporting, financial planning, and forecasting.
Play a key role in delivering the strategic financial objectives of the university.
Lead the development of budgets and forecasts for internal and external stakeholders ensuring that these dovetail with operational plans.
Produce key reporting, ensuring robust financial monitoring and forecasting processes are in place as well as ensuring a strong control environment is operating effectively.
Coordinate regular reviews of performance against budget and likely out turns; acting as a trusted business partner to key stakeholders
Review, highlight and support the management of University financial risks; supporting financial assessment of risk as well as identification and implementation or mitigations.
Define the approach to business and investment cases at University level. Oversee and advise on the development of individual business cases ensuring appropriate financial assessment and consideration of the internal and external environment.
Development of the University capital plan, working in conjunction with the relevant business areas to understand the capital requirements of the University.