University of Bath Hiring for Finance Co-ordinator (part-time, fixed-term post) Job at Bath, England Full Time

We are seeking to appoint a Finance Co-ordinator to provide professional project finance support to the Institute of Coding (IoC).

You will have responsibility for co-ordinating the project finances across all IoC projects, working with consortium partners and preparing management information and reports for our Boards and funders, including the Department for Education. You will have a keen eye for detail and consistently maintain a high level of accuracy across all areas of your work.

You will act as the primary point of contact for financial matters and be a source of advice to the team on financial monitoring, planning, budgeting, forecasting and other financial reporting.

You will work closely with colleagues within the IoC, and across the University of Bath, including the Faculty and University Finance Offices. This role is part of a small, agile and dynamic operational programme team and although the primary duties are financial in nature, the impact of the role spans across the programme, therefore a cross-disciplinary approach and excellent communication skills are critical.

Our team culture

We are an inclusive, engaged and high-functioning team, with core values that include respectful collaboration, innovation, adaptability and agility. We are looking for someone who will help us to respond to the national digital skills gap, while enjoying the role and making a positive contribution to our internal culture.

The team are currently working flexibly in response to Covid restrictions, and we welcome applications from candidates who would like to discuss flexible working options.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Caron Staley, Head of Operations ([email protected]), however, please submit your application via the University website.

The Institute of Coding

The Institute of Coding is a national initiative, led by the University of Bath, which brings together a range of universities, industry groups, employers, training providers, outreach groups, and professional bodies to respond collaboratively to the UK’s digital skills gap. By delivering accessible, industry-focused digital skills courses and events across the UK, the IoC is encouraging more people to pursue digital/tech careers via higher education and has enrolled 900,000 learners to date. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, the IoC is widening participation and ensuring that employers and individuals can access the skills they need to compete in the digital economy.

The IoC’s offering of more than 150+ courses includes industry accredited degree schemes, skills intensive bootcamps, and flexible short courses that help people upskill and reskill to boost their employability.

The Institute of Coding is part of the University of Bath, which has a turnover of c£300m and a net asset value of c£565m and employs over 3,000 staff. The Finance and Procurement Office, with which this role will maintain a close relationship, is responsible for managing the University’s income, expenditure, financial performance and procurement processes ensuring value for money in its financial activities. In addition, the department provides high quality management accounting support as well as compliance with statutory and regulatory bodies.

What we can offer you:

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work.

We are:

• a family friendly workplace
• open to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the University.
• recognising of the talents of our diverse workforce through an excellent reward package
• encouraging of your personal and professional development

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We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.