This post sits in the Finance department at Edge Hill University, where the holder acts as technical lead for core finance and payment systems. The work centres on leading the strategy, configuration, integration and development of those systems, including delivering a new finance system and redesigning the processes it supports. The role also carries lead contribution for Finance on wider digital projects, plus ownership of application lifecycle, supplier relationships and operational risk. Candidates need recognised expertise in enterprise finance systems, shown through accreditation or sector leadership.
What the job involves
- Act as technical lead for core finance systems and associated platforms
- Lead finance and payment systems strategy, configuration, integration and development
- Play a key role in implementing, transitioning and delivering a new finance system
- Support redesign of core financial processes to improve financial data, reporting and management information
- Keep finance and payment platforms secure, reliable, integrated and aligned with institutional priorities and regulatory requirements
- Own application lifecycle management, supplier and vendor relationships, service performance and operational risk across the finance systems portfolio
- Act as lead contributor for Finance when supporting wider university digital projects
Experience
- Managing technically complex IT solutions and services across multiple hardware and software platforms
- Managing and prioritising multiple technical projects, operational activity and competing demand
- Supplier and vendor relationship management
- Technical leadership
- Recognised expertise in enterprise finance systems and digital transformation, shown through professional accreditation or sector leadership
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent working knowledge of finance systems or similar business systems
- Detailed knowledge and practical experience of enterprise application development, configuration, integration and support
What’s offered
- Minimum of 39 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays and university closure days
- Discounted membership to on-campus sport and leisure facilities
- Staff benefits scheme with discounts on high street, supermarket, cinema and dining out
- Employee assistance programme with free confidential counselling, legal and financial advice, and health and wellbeing resources
- Wide range of development programmes
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
