University of the West of Scotland is driving an ambitious strategy for high-quality learning and teaching, and research and innovation, with a global engagement agenda to reflect the needs of the 21st century workplace. UWS is reliant on financial sustainability to underpin the delivery of this strategy, which means a drive for increased value for money in all areas. The CFM will be the key finance adviser on: - All capital projects, - Non-core business activities - Transnational Education Partnerships- Commercial lets & future expansion of future commercial activities - Finance related steering groups.

• Delivering accurate and timely monthly management MI giving insight on performance,• Working with Schools and Directorates to understand their operation and provide high quality decision support,• Contributing to the financial planning and forecasting processes,• Challenging and improving processes and inefficiency to promote a value add culture within the finance team,• Working with fellow FBPs to enhance and standardise partnering model,• Monitoring financial performance of research projects and other ad hoc activities.