Financial Operations Manager

My client is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team for a 12 months Fixed Term Contract to cover for maternity leave. YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OF WORKING WITHIN HIGER EDUCATION.You will manage the Financial Services Team to deliver efficient, effective and appropriately controlled financial transactional processing.Key TasksTo lead and manage the Financial Services Team, providing clear direction, ensuring accountability and delivery of individual and team outcomes To respond to changing team needs and requirements through effective deployment/redeployment of staff skills and competencies To encourage and support personal and professional development within the team To deputise for the Deputy Director of Finance - Financial Control, as required To assist the Deputy Director of Finance - Financial Control to ensure all staff are familiar with the financial control framework and regulations and to monitor compliance with these, taking action as appropriate To describe and explain complex and detailed financial information, processes and policies to non-finance colleagues in a manner that is clearly understandable To deliver ad-hoc training, as required, relating to policies and procedures To liaise with other key professional services (Human Resources, Registry, Research and Innovation Office) on cross-departmental functionsTo ensure timely and accurate processing of financial transactions through Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and that these sub-ledgers ..... full job details .....