Job Description
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 25th November 2025
Interviews will be held: 4th December 2025
Fixed Term contract - 18 months
By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Reading Finance Department. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, the role will be part of the Finance Planning and Strategy team, providing high quality strategic financial information, forecasts and support to the University.
This new role will have a specific focus on improving and developing the University’s financial reporting ensuring reporting is accessible, accurate, meaningful, produced in a timely manner and appropriate for the target audience enabling informed decision making.
The role will also be key a stakeholder in the developing a future proof budgeting and forecasting solution.
You will have experience of
- Developing and maintaining complex reports
- Professionally presenting and delivering high level financial information.
- Analysis & Reporting: Combine quantitative, qualitative data to recommend courses of action
- Formulating the Strategic Financial Business Plans, and overseeing the Annual Budget & forecast processes, pro-actively challenging colleagues to ensure the University’s financial goals are met.
- Ensure strong budgeting, reporting and forecasting processes are in place.
- Analysing trends and highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Building strong relationships with all stakeholders
Contact details for advert
Contact Name Marie Misselbrook
Contact Job Title Deputy Director of Finance
Contact Email address m.a.misselbrook@reading.ac.uk
We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
