Finance Director

A globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a warm and friendly place to work, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other. As one of the UK’s leading universities, Durham is an incredible place to define your career. The University is located within a beautiful historic city, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and surrounded by stunning countryside. Our talented scholars and researchers from around the world are tackling global issues and making a difference to people’s lives.

We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things in the world. Being a part of Durham is about more than just the success of the University; it’s also about contributing to the success of the city, county, and community. Our University Strategy is built on three pillars of research, education, and wider student experience, but also on our keen sense of community and of inspiring others to achieve their potential.

We are now seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate for this senior position. Reporting to and working closely with the CFO and the wider Finance Senior Leadership Team, you will contribute to the implementation of the University’s strategic plan through meeting the objectives and targets within the Finance Strategy and Service Plan.

The Finance Director will translate the responsibilities, aims and objectives of the Financial Regulations and the Finance Strategy into clearly defined policies, procedures, budgets and forecasts in the areas of Financial Services, Strategic Finance, Financial Management and Reporting. Driving a high performance culture and bringing a positive and effective leadership style, you will provide direction and management to the finance team.

At Durham University, our aim is to create an open and inclusive environment where everyone can reach their full potential, and we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of the global community in which we work. We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our workforce, including people with disabilities, women, and black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities.