Part Time: 32 hours per week (0.86 FTE)

Ideally hours to be worked Monday to Friday

(Hours may be condensed to 4 days per week)

About this role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and professional individual with experience in managing finance transactional teams. Based at our Chichester campus, the key focus of this role is the leadership and management of the transactional functions including Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger and Procurement.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role is a key position within the Finance department management team, providing support and technical knowledge for these key finance teams.

About you

You will have a degree or similar professional qualification with a proven track record of effectively managing teams within a Finance transactional function. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a professional manner and the ability to build relationships and respect confidentiality. You will need to be approachable, adaptable, conscientious and highly organised.

Some knowledge of Public Procurement would be an advantage, but not essential as training and support will be provided to the right candidate

About the team

You will be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused community. A university that is ranked top 30 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Guardian University Guide 2025 and holds a Teaching Excellence Framework Gold award.

Working in a supportive and friendly Finance Department to provide robust, accurate and timely financial processes and information that supports both the student experience and the wider University.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

Defined Benefit pension scheme via our providers the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
There’s also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.
Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office).

Enquiries are welcomed by Claire Thorn, Director of Finance, C.Thorn@chi.ac.uk

Closing Date: 03 August 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Prior to submitting your job application kindly ensure you have considered and can demonstrate your right to work in the UK.

If you require any support with completing your application or further information on Right to Work please contact the recruitment team; staffrecruitment@chi.ac.uk

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

For full details of the post, please click the 'Apply' button, above.

£46,735 to £49,559 per annum (pro rata £40,419 to £42,862 pa)

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