Job Description
The Finance Manager role within the Schools Business Partnering team supports Planning and Business Partnering to support delivery of the University’s financial plan. The role provides high-quality financial advice, builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, and delivers responsive management information. Acting as a key contributor to financially significant decisions, the postholder will demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills, credibility with senior leaders and the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality financial advice, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and deliver responsive management information.
- Act as a key contributor to financially significant decisions.
- Demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills, credibility with senior leaders.
- Motivate and develop a high-performing team.
Person Specification
- Educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience.
- Substantial knowledge of higher education administration, governance, compliance and policy frameworks.
- Experience in financial management and planning, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning and service delivery.
- Excellent relationship-building, problem-solving and leadership capabilities.
- Experience managing teams, contributing to policy development and overseeing budgets and financial planning in a complex environment.
Additional Information
Further information is available in the job description JD – Finance Manager.pdf.
Benefits
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Application Process
Please note: This role is only open to Redeployees at City St George’s. Applications from individuals who are not redeployees will not be considered at this time. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to RecruitmentCoordinators@citystgeorges.ac.uk with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
Closing Date
Closing date for applications: 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm.
Interviews
Interviews are scheduled to take place on 02 June 2026. The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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