"Assistant Finance Manager"

The Role and the Department

The Assistant Finance Manager is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team. They support budget holders by preparing and presenting management information and financial reports, analysing financial data, and developing recommendations.

The Assistant Finance Manager will take ownership of assigned professional services departments within the University as well having specialist areas of expertise. They ensure the financial records are complete, accurate and valid, performing checks and making adjustments as needed to data in the finance system. They will also prepare information to support the Finance Business Partners in planning and forecasting cycles. They must be able to work independently, on their own initiative, and liaise confidently with staff throughout the University.

The Assistant Finance Manager is also involved in change management and delivering continuous improvement as the University develops its financial reporting systems.

We currently offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week to spent in the office.

The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub. Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit.