Interim Head of Finance

Job Title: Interim Head of Finance

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £48,822 - £56,535 per annum - SS9

Job type: Full time, Fixed Term for up to 12 months

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

We're looking for an experienced and approachable Interim Head of Finance to support the Director of Finance and lead the day to day running of our Finance department. This is a key role for someone who enjoys motivating teams, improving processes, and ensuring the University maintains strong financial management and compliance.

About the Role:

You'll provide steady, hands on leadership to the Finance team, ensuring the department operates smoothly and efficiently. Working closely with colleagues across the university, you'll help remove administrative barriers, strengthen financial controls, and ensure our monthly and annual accounting processes are delivered to a high standard. You'll also act as a trusted deputy to the Director of Finance when required.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a central role in supporting the financial health and operational effectiveness of the University. You'll be joining a collaborative community where your expertise will make a meaningful difference to staff, students, and the wider institution.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 22nd March 2026.

Interview Date - Tuesday 14th April 2026.

Please click APPLY to be emailed a link to the role on our Careers site, where you need to complete our application form in order to be considered.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Financial Operations Manager, Director of Finance, VP of Finance, Lead Finance Controller, Finance Director, and Head of Financial Strategy and Planning may also be considered.