About the role
In this role you will have the opportunity to deliver finance, contract and corporate functions for a whole organisation. As the Finance Manager, you will manage and oversee the organisation’s financial processes, management and reporting. In addition, you will provide contract management and advice. You will also be responsible for meeting organisational needs and supporting our Operational and Divisional Directors through the provision of corporate administration to the Executive and the Management Board. Furthermore, you will ensure the effective delivery of our corporate support functions including sustainability, corporate social responsibility, HSE, Infosec, etc.
The NCEO is a distributed research centre with over 150 scientists from universities and research organisations across the UK, providing the Government’s long-term strategic research in environmental science using data from satellites in space.
About you
This role is ideal for an existing financial manager looking to broaden their experience in the research sector. You will have experience in organisational financial management and reporting, along with proficiency in scrutinising and producing financial reports, budgets, and forecasts. You will have the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Strong planning and organisational skills, flexibility, and adaptability are crucial to success in this role. The ability to manage whole organisational activities is key, ensuring collaborators, students, stakeholders, both internally and externally are considered. Experience in contract management is key, alongside knowledge of CSR, EDI, Sustainability, HSE and Infosec.
Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Dan Hewett, Operations Director, on
dh369@leicester.ac.uk . As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found
here . The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of
Citizens of Change , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Vacancy terms Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 December 2026
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dh369@leicester.ac.uk . As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found
here . The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of
Citizens of Change , which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world. As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive. We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Vacancy terms Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 December 2026
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