Finance Manager
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,249 to £45,413 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 July 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, DH1 3LE |
| Company: | Durham University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 25000569_1750086087 |
Summary
The Role and the Department
The Finance Manager will report directly to the Finance Business Partner who is responsible for the Professional Services remit. The position will take ownership of the management accounting for assigned divisions, being involved in forward-looking forecasting and planning as well as facilitating financial compliance. The role will have line management responsibilities. The Finance Manager will have key involvement with wider colleagues and stakeholders to take forward objectives for project management reporting and management accounts delivery.
Working at Durham
A competitive salary is only one part of the many fantastic benefits you will receive if you join the University: you will also receive access to the following fantastic benefits:
* 30 Days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year - a total of 42 days per year.
* The University closes between Christmas and New Year
* We offer a generous pension scheme, As a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS).
* No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
* There is a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally. There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University. All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
* Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state of the art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* On site nursery is available plus access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
* Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
* The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities to make a difference in the local community
* Discounts are available via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
* A salary sacrifice scheme is also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.
* If you are moving to Durham, you may be eligible for help with removal costs and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools. If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.
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