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Head of Infrastructure Finance - 12 month FTC

Yorkshire and the Humber Interim View Job Description
The Head of Infrastructure Finance will oversee and manage all financial aspects of infrastructure capital projects within an internationally renowned Higher Education Institution. The role requires extensive expertise in capital projects funding to ensure effective financial planning, budgeting, and reporting.
  • Fantastic 12 month Fixed Term Contract working on major capital projects
  • Senior leadership role, supporting key internal and external stakeholders

About Our Client

Our client is a Russell Group University and internationally renowned Institution, consistently ranking within the top 100 Universities globally.

Job Description

  • overall responsibility for the effective delivery of a high quality service for estates capital, and IT capital funded projects and related capital grant income, including the monitoring and reporting of capital finances for all capital investment projects (c£275m over 5 years)
  • providing timely robust projections to inform the University's strategic and financial planning
  • responsible for budgetary control, accurate capital forecasting, month and year end processes
  • act as an investment gatekeeper through rigorous cost control, financial planning and analysis
  • ensuring strong financial controls underpin all operations and overseeing the effective management of budgets.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Infrastructure Finance should have:

  • A strong background in monitoring and reporting of capital finances for major complex estates and IT capital projects
  • Experience of working within complex, multi-funder environments including external grant funding
  • Experience of working within a public sector, Higher Education or strong governance environment
  • Expertise in managing budgets and financial planning for large projects.
  • Proven experience with financial reporting and compliance.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to various stakeholders.
  • Proven experience in a leadership role
  • Supportive leader who can guide and develop the team
  • Strong communicator; personable and confident.
  • Comfortable working with senior colleagues and within the peer group.
  • Hands‑on and agile approach



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary - 12 month FTC
  • Hybrid working - c 40-60% of your time spent on campus depending on requirements week to week



Contact
Nicola Harper
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6956876
Phone number
+441132437706

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Not For Profit
Location
Yorkshire and the Humber
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Nicola Harper
Consultant phone
+441132437706
Job reference
JN-022026-6956876