This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated team member to join a team of staff in Keele University's Finance Directorate.

The Directorate is responsible for managing the institution's financial affairs including the production of internal management information and the annual accounts.

The post holder will work closely with the Associate Director of Finance, ensuring the delivery of the financial strategy of the University, whilst managing your designated Portfolio of Schools and Professional Services. You will work closely with Deans, Heads of Schools and Directors of professional services, providing accurate, reliable and customer focused financial management information and advice, ensuring the delivery of the University's goals, through the provision of support, challenge and influence.

Additionally, you will be responsible for the production of timely and accurate financial management information to your designated portfolio, whilst supporting the Associate Director of Finance to deliver a customer focused, standardised reporting to the University.

You will be a qualified accountant with excellent analytical, financial management, organisational, problem solving and communication skills.

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff.

In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
• Excellent staff pension scheme
• Access to continued personal, professional and career development
• On site 'outstanding' nursery
• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Adam Bayliss [email protected]. Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date 11 August 2026

Interviews will be held on: 21 August 2026

Post reference: KU000005320