**Only candidates with finance experience within the University of Oxford will be considered.**
Office based | Temporary role 12 weeks | Full-time, 37.5 hours per week | Immediate start |
Vacancy ID: 19169
We are currently seeking a proactive and skilled Deputy Finance Manager to join a centrally located department at the University of Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to step into a key position supporting one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions
Key Responsibilities
Deputising & Strategic Support
- Act as deputy to the Finance Manager, attending key meetings and contributing to strategic planning.
- Lead and manage budgeting, forecasting, and assurance processes across a range of Faculty cost centres.
Financial Planning & Reporting
- Take ownership of budgeting and forecasting for discrete Faculty programmes and centres.
- Collaborate with academic budget-holders to monitor performance, advise on variances, and promote financial accountability.
- Produce insightful management accounting reports and costings for events and development bids.
Financial Assurance & Control
- Advise on financial procedures and provide training and support to non-financial staff.
- Maintain access controls and system authorisations across Oracle, E-Expenses, and other platforms.
Accounting & Transactions
- Lead month-end and quarter-end accounting routines including journals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Monitor general ledger accuracy, deferred donations, and restricted funds usage.
- Authorise financial transactions, payroll submissions, and support donor finance processes.
We are looking for a qualified or nearly qualified finance professional with a track record of delivering in complex and dynamic environments.
Essential:
- Degree-level education and CCAB accounting qualification (or near completion).
- Demonstrated experience in management accounting, budgeting, and financial planning.
- Excellent Excel and financial system skills; strong attention to detail with large data sets.
- Strong organisational and time management skills; able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
- Clear communicator, able to simplify complex financial information for diverse audiences.
Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.
Further information can about the Temporary Staffing Service can be found on our website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/temporary-staffing-service