Director of Finance

The University of Hull is seeking a Director of Finance at a pivotal moment in its development. Founded in 1927, the University of Hull has a long and proud history as one of England's oldest universities. Through teaching, research and civic engagement, the University is helping to shape and deliver the future prosperity of its region and far beyond.

The University is embarking on a time of change, facing into the challenges of the higher education sector, focusing activities under a new strategy currently being developed, and adapting to continue being financially sustainable.

The Director of Finance is a pivotal role within the wider Professional Services team. The successful candidate will be a credible and influential finance leader with the ability to combine strong technical expertise with commercial insight and strategic judgement. They will play a critical role in shaping the University's financial sustainability and enabling delivery of the emerging institutional strategy.

They will be passionate about the transformative role of higher education and committed to advancing the University's civic mission and regional impact. They will be eager to shape and implement the financial strategy to ensure success in the years ahead.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the post holder will work closely with Executive Deans and fellow Executive Directors of professional services to ensure that sound financial decisions are made, there is excellent knowledge of financial performance, and a high-performing finance function is developed that is recognised as a trusted strategic partner across the institution.

The Director of Finance line manages the Head of Procurement, the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, and the Head of Financial Control and Systems. The University has recently implemented Workday as its new ERP system.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong presence, working on campus or across the University a minimum of three days per week to support students and staff.

The University offers a competitive salary, a fantastic relocation package for those eligible, and a wide range of employee benefits and rewards.