"Director of Financial Reporting"

Director of Financial Reporting

As Director of Financial Reporting, you will lead a team of finance professionals providing external reporting, subsidiary accounting, company secretarial, and other specialist finance services to the University of Oxford.

Location: Great Clarendon Street, Oxford with option of hybrid working

Salary: ALC6 Competitive Salary

Contract: Full Time

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

Integral to the University, the Finance Division aims to enable world-class research and education by collaborating on sound financial strategy to provide long-term resources, underpinned by excellent operational and professional services. For more information, please visit: https://finance.admin.ox.ac.uk/

What We Offer

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• An excellent contributory pension scheme.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

Key accountabilities include:

• Managing internal and external financial reporting requirements, ensuring they are carried out in adherence to reporting timetables.
• Producing the University financial statements, providing relevant, accurate and timely information to Committees across the University for review.
• Working closely with key divisions to ensure that the year-end timetables and production of financial statements including their submissions.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Subsidiary companies accounting teams
• Partnering with the external auditors to plan and deliver the year end external audit.
• Supporting the College Accounts Committee on aggregating the college accounts, producing financial risk KPIs, and providing insight and support to the Committee on college financial performance

The full list of accountabilities are included in the job description.

About You

To be considered for this senior leadership role you must be able to demonstrate:

• Professional qualification such as ACA, CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA, with relevant post qualification experience in a complex financial reporting role, with management of external auditors.
• Proven technical accounting skills, including understanding and interpreting financial policies, regulations and reporting requirements
• Effective leadership of large teams and strong partnering skills across a large complex organisation
• Strategic thinking, taking an open and long-term view of possibilities, articulating a clear vision that engages colleagues and stakeholders.
• Clear written and oral communication to university committees including the Audit and Scrutiny Committee

The full list of skills and experience are included in the job description.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 7 April

Interviews will take place on 17 April, and will be held in person in Oxford