Qualifications/ CCAB qualified or significant Education experience in a similar or relevant role or experience as detailed below Skills/Training Proven leadership skills Change management skills Proven planning and organisational skills for self and Knowledge of: others - research higher education Ability to be numerate, to sectors understand financial information -university research structures and to be able to manipulate data. and procedures Excellent ability to communicate effectively and clearly to people at all levels and with external organisations, and to explain why certain actions have to be taken (or why they cannot be). Influencing and negotiating skills with senior managers and external stakeholders Ability to be analytical, and to pay careful attention to detail. Adept at creative problem-solving Excellent business writing skills Highly proficient IT skills with Office, financial and other business systems Ability to be able to work to deadlines and to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies and problems Ability to define priorities and work flexibly and effectively under pressure to meet demanding and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Ability to supervise and motivate staff. Experience Experience of leading and motivating a professional team Substantial experience of applying University(research)/organisation rules and regulations, especially financial Application of financial/business processes and controls Operation of devolved financial management Application of project and contract accounting and reporting A track record of credible engagement with senior management Knowledge Knowledge of the law in relation Well-developed knowledge to Value Added Tax, and the and understanding of consequences of non-compliance. systems/services and their Knowledge of the terms and dependencies across conditions of the external organisational functions
Qualifications/ Education CCAB qualified or significant experience in a similar or relevant role or experience as detailed below Skills/Training Proven leadership skills Proven planning and organisational skills for self and others Ability to be numerate, to understand financial information and to be able to manipulate data. Excellent ability to communicate effectively and clearly to people at all levels and with external organisations, and to explain why certain actions have to be taken (or why they cannot be). Influencing and negotiating skills with senior managers and external stakeholders Ability to be analytical, and to pay careful attention to detail. Adept at creative problem-solving Excellent business writing skills Highly proficient IT skills with Office, financial and other business systems Ability to be able to work to deadlines and to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies and problems Ability to define priorities and work flexibly and effectively under pressure to meet demanding and sometimes conflicting deadlines. Ability to supervise and motivate staff. Change management skills Knowledge of: - research higher education sectors -university research structures and procedures Experience Experience of leading and motivating a professional team Substantial experience of applying University(research)/organisation rules and regulations, especially financial Application of financial/business processes and controls Operation of devolved financial management Application of project and contract accounting and reporting A track record of credible engagement with senior management Knowledge Knowledge of the law in relation to Value Added Tax, and the consequences of non-compliance. Knowledge of the terms and conditions of the external Well-developed knowledge and understanding of systems/services and their dependencies across organisational functions