Senior Finance Officer

Working closely with the Deputy Business Manager and Grants & Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for the department's non-research finance function, providing high-quality management accounting, financial analysis and compliance oversight. You will:

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial processes, including accruals, prepayments and variance analysis
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting, working directly with budget holders
• Provide clear, insightful financial reporting to inform decision-making
• Act as the lead for financial compliance and self-assurance within CV Med
• Line manage and develop finance staff, building capability and resilience within the team
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, embedding University policies and best practice
This role sits within a collaborative departmental and divisional finance community and offers genuine scope to influence how finance supports research and clinical activity.

You will bring:
• Previous experience in a finance role, preferably within higher education
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, including accruals and prepayments
• Confidence using financial systems (Oracle experience is particularly desirable) and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with a solutions-focused approach
• Experience supporting or supervising colleagues, with the confidence to guide and advise stakeholders
Experience within a large or complex organisation - and exposure to budgets, forecasting or research finance - would be advantageous.

RDM Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU Are you a proactive finance professional ready to step into a role with real influence and visibility?, The University of Oxford offers a comprehensive range of competitive benefits available to all members of staff designed to support both professional and personal wellbeing. Benefits include:
• Generous family leave schemes, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and carers' leave
• 38 days of annual leave, plus additional leave for continuous service
• Membership of a highly competitive pension scheme
• Oxford Living Wage assurance
• Annual cost-of-living reviews and automatic salary increments up to the top of the grade
• Extensive training and professional development opportunities
• Travel support schemes and a wide range of transport discounts, including bus, train, and bicycle travel