Finance Compliance Officer - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick
University of Warwick
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Coventry, United Kingdom

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Location
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***University of Warwick Campus, Coventry


Department
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***Finance - Assurance


Position Type
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***Full Time, Permanent


Salary
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***£33,966 - £44,263 per annum


About the Role
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***The University Finance Office is seeking to appoint a Finance Compliance Officer (Assurance) to join our recently established financial assurance function. Reporting to the Head of Finance (Assurance), this post will help provide assurance on the efficiency and effectiveness of University financial controls supporting colleagues to achieve a 'right first time' approach. This is a great opportunity to join a newly formed team and play a key part in shaping our approach.

The postholder will support university departments with compliance queries, you will triage queries and escalate for approval as required.

You will maintain compliance records, risk registers, and support the Assurance Finance Manager and departments in ensuring that recommended improvements are implemented.

You will monitor KPIs and analyse information to inform assurance reporting.

A significant part of the role will involve the creation and delivery of training materials, in relation to financial regulation and procedure.


About You
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About the Department
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***The University Finance Office supports business planning and innovation to maximise the financial resources available to the University and create the long-term sustainable financial platform required for future growth. Finance staff across the University are networked as a professional community of expertise. You will be supported to continue your professional journey through access to Continuing Professional Development training opportunities, sector networks and regular Finance Office briefings.

The role is campus based however staff can opt to work under the Finance Office's current hybrid policy where a maximum of 40% of time (2 days per week for full-time staff) can be worked remotely
- further details are available on request or at interview stage.


About the University
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***Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress.

Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.


  • QS World University Rankings 2024
**Research Excellence Framework 2021


How to Apply
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***The interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.


What we Offer
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***We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.


Our Commitment to Inclusion
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***Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.


The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award.

The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.


Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)


The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed.

More information is available on the University's Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.

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