Interim Deputy Director of Finance ( Redeployee Candidates Only )

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions. Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. We are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university, in which staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and increased interdisciplinary opportunities. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators and one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital.

Background
We are looking to appoint an exceptional person to join the City St George’s Finance Team, based mainly on the Tooting Campus. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring effective financial management, performance and support for management in City St George’s, University of London (CSG) and to maintain the highest standards of financial integrity and control.

Responsibilities
The role has responsibility for periodic financial and management reporting, budgets, forecasts and financial plans on the Tooting campus and in the format required to support consolidated institutional financial reports. It will also ensure, alongside the Finance Director and other members of the Senior Finance Team, that staff are aware of their duties and responsibilities and will provide appropriate training, guidance, policies and procedures to fulfil those duties. A key part of the role will be supporting the finance integration plan post-merger – including the integration of key finance processes, policies, ways of working, budget management and reporting - and leading on the exercise to migrate the Tooting based finance team on the Oracle ERP.

Person Specification
Key attributes of the successful applicant include: · Educated to degree or equivalent standard · Fully qualified CCAB or equivalent accountant with significant post qualification experience · Leading a team within a finance function · Preparation of regular financial information for senior management including analysis and commentary · Financial performance improvement and working with non-finance staff to achieve it · Familiarity with the financial reporting, regulatory and tax environment for UK higher education

Additional Information
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@city.ac.uk, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. Please quote reference ( STG00063 ) Closing date for application: 27 July 2025 at 11:59pm City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. Read more