Lead the University''s financial control and core operationsTechnical accounting, statutory reporting, research finance, payments and systemsA senior leadership post with genuine breadth and influenceDEPUTY DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL CONTROL and OPERATIONSUNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD37 YEARS. ONE POSTHOLDER. NOW IT''S YOUR TURN.Some roles come up every couple of years. This one has come up once in nearly four decades. Our current Deputy Director is retiring after 37 years of service to the University offering a genuinely extraordinary opportunity for whoever comes next. This is a rare chance to take the reins of a well-established, respected finance function and make it your own. Whilst the legacy of the previous post holder is strong, in 2026 we know too well that finance and income generation in Higher Education continues to be evolving and challenging everyone. You will need to bring fresh thinking to a function that already works well but needs ongoing continuous investment and improvement. You''ll be shaping the University''s financial control environment to ensure stability for the years ahead. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance and sitting on the Financial Services leadership team, you''ll lead the University''s financial control and core operations. You''ll lead everything from technical accounting and statutory reporting through to research finance, payments and the systems that hold it all together. It''s a senior finance role with real breadth: one day you''re ..... full job details .....