Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

The Office of Finance (OFIN) supports the University in planning and executing sound financial management, maintaining a robust financial framework, safeguarding resources and ensuring financial governance and compliance. The Deputy Director, Financial Planning & Analysis reports to the Director, FP&A and leads a team of finance professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals to coordinate and consolidate the University-wide budget, including departmental budgets managed through department cluster leads and finance partners.
• Develop functional expertise and leadership capabilities among finance leads and partners so they can support operational finance strategy and performance standards.
• Translate the University's and Finance function's long-term objectives into coherent, actionable financial plans across departments, in partnership with finance leads and partners.
• Plan and allocate resources to areas that will most effectively contribute to long-term goals.
• Support capital and strategic initiatives with financial modelling.
• Collaborate with other university corporate functions, including the Office of Human Resources on manpower planning, and provide financial insights supporting the University's objectives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accountancy.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis and budgeting.
• Certified Accountant (CA) status is a prerequisite.
• Relevant supervisory experience.

Required skills

• Solid knowledge and experience in audit administration.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with SAP HANA and Workday environments, including reporting or diagnostics, is advantageous.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.