Salary £73,705 to £92,190 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type Full Time

Post Type Permanent

Closing Date Friday 27 March 2026

Interview Date To be confirmed

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.  

University of East London 

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future. 

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo. 

About the Service  

The Finance Department at the University of East London plays a key role in managing the University's financial resources to ensure stability, efficiency, and strategic investment in its future, aligned with Vision 2028. We provide a comprehensive range of financial services, including budgeting, financial and tax planning, compliance, and advisory support, ensuring the University operates smoothly. Our responsibilities also include the preparation of annual financial statements, statutory reporting, and regulatory submissions. We work proactively with schools and services staff, and students to offer financial guidance, maintain compliance, and drive value for money across all operations. 

About the Job: 

As Associate Director:  Financial Planning and Analysis, you will lead complex forecasting, analysis and reporting for the Financial Management team, supporting decision-making across the whole UEL group in the UK and overseas. You will manage a direct team and influence colleagues across different teams to ensure robust planning, reporting and regulatory compliance. 

You will: 

• Lead complex forecasting and commercial analysis, including tuition fee income, new degree programmes and other developments, informing the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
• Coordinate and reconcile the consolidated group budget and forecasts, ensuring timely, accurate and value-adding monthly reporting across income & expenditure, balance sheets, cashflows, debt and capital.
• Take responsibility for key statutory and regulatory returns and financial analysis, including TRAC and the Annual Financial Return, ensuring clear internal processes, deadlines and approvals.
• Maintain effective processes, templates and methodologies for proposals and performance reporting, ensuring systems and resources are used efficiently and supporting Finance Business Partners with analytical duties as required.

About You: 

You will be a qualified finance professional with strong analytical capability and the ability to lead and influence others across a complex organisation, including in a global group context. 

You will bring: 

• ACCAB accounting qualification or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience of management accounting, business partnering, and financial budgeting and forecasting.
• Familiarity with international group structures and consolidations across income & expenditure, balance sheets and cashflows.
• Experience working with complex datasets, producing useful analysis, and analysing complex problems where data is limited, with strong attention to detail.

You will demonstrate a strong customer focus and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, aligned with the University’s values of Passion, Inclusion and Courage. 

Benefits Package 

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.  

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.  

You can explore our full benefits package here: 

https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-management-grade-positions 

Equal Opportunities

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We are proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive. 

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.