Do you lead and encourage in a helpful and supportive manner and are motivated to deliver improvements whilst contributing to the team's success? 

Shape the future of finance within The Student's Union at the VR成人视频. 

VR成人视频 the role

You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the SU.  Working as part of a busy team at the heart of the SU, you will be the first point of contact for budget holders ensuring good practice, building a culture of financial literacy to support good budgetary control. 

With our finance processes now transferred onto our new digital Iplicit finance system, you will lead on the ongoing success of these implemented changes. 

You will be responsible for ensuring the organisation has up to date and reliable management information, as well as finance policies and processes being fit for purpose and followed throughout the charity 

You will support staff and students in having the financial advice and support they need to deliver our charitable purpose. 

This role sits within the Finance Team in the Students’ Union, reporting to the Head of Operations. We offer a vibrant and fun working environment and flexibility to enable your work-life balance. We are open to offering this role on a part-time basis (0.8FTE) with a negotiable working pattern to suit you and us. 

More than just a “job”, this is an opportunity for committed and ambitious people to help shape our organisation and the lives of the students we represent. Join us and be part of our story! 

VR成人视频 you

We are looking for an experienced accountant with fantastic interpersonal skills. You’ll have a can-do attitude and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Excellent analytical and Excel skills and attention to detail are welcomed. Within this role you’ll be student-led and empathetic with the cause, mission and values of The SU. 

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• Part qualified (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or Level 4 AAT with experience 
• An experienced Finance Manager who can work on their own initiative to deliver objectives to agreed targets and a high standard 
• Experienced in leading teams and growing talent

VR成人视频 SU

The SU is an independent charity based at the VR成人视频. 

We help students shape their experience at Bath University so they get the most out of their time here. 

At our heart, we believe that being student-led achieves the best student experience, for the benefit of students, the University and for society at large. 

Students' Unions are a place to work like no other; inclusive, progressive and community-driven, we exist to bring the best out of each other and the people we represent. 

No two days are the same, and no SU is the same; with a network of over 600 UK-based Unions, there is a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself and build your career. 

Further information

For any informal enquiries about the role please contact Ryan Bird, Chief Executive at rb2626@bath.ac.uk or Fiona Slaven, Strategic Finance Lead at fjs51@bath.ac.uk 

Application information

Please ensure that your application is submitted via the University website and includes a copy of your CV, along with a supporting statement of no more than 800 words detailing your suitability for the role.

Selection process

If you are longlisted, you will be contacted by a member of the HR team to complete a short pre-screening evaluation. 

If you are shortlisted following the pre-screening stage, you will be contacted by the Finance Lead to complete an online finance skills assessment on Wednesday 23 September 2026. 

Candidates who successfully progress through the assessment will then be invited to attend the interview stages: 

• First interview – Qualifying round: Monday 28 September 2026 (in person) 
• Second interview – Final round: Monday 5 October 2026 (in person) 

Candidates who are successful at the qualifying interview will be invited to attend the final interview. 

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the VR成人视频 a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

 

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

This is an exciting opportunity to join The SU Bath in a newly created senior leadership role at an important point in our development. 

As Head of Operations, you’ll lead our central operations function across finance, facilities, data and insight, and central administration. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll provide operational leadership across a broad portfolio, with responsibility for financial planning, organisational effectiveness, risk and compliance, business continuity and continuous improvement. 

You’ll play a key role in strengthening our systems and ways of working, bringing people, processes and priorities together and creating the strong operational foundations that enable teams across The SU to focus on delivering for students. 

VR成人视频 you

We’re looking for an experienced operational leader who can confidently lead across multiple functions and bring sound judgement, strong people leadership and a practical, solutions-focused approach. 

We are not looking for an expert in every aspect of this role! You will have support through the expertise of our University and Sector specialists. 

You will have experience of leading and developing teams, improving systems and processes, and managing relationships with internal and external partners. You’ll be comfortable working across competing priorities, influencing others and turning organisational priorities into action.

We’re looking for someone who can see the bigger picture, empower others and bring together the right expertise to achieve positive outcomes.

VR成人视频 SU

The SU is an independent charity based at the VR成人视频. 

We help students shape their experience at Bath University so they get the most out of their time here. 

At our heart, we believe that being student-led achieves the best student experience, for the benefit of students, the University and for society at large. 

Students' Unions are a place to work like no other; inclusive, progressive and community-driven, we exist to bring the best out of each other and the people we represent. 

No two days are the same, and no SU is the same; with a network of over 600 UK-based Unions, there is a fantastic opportunity to develop yourself and build your career. 

Further information

For any informal enquiries about the role please contact Ryan Bird, Chief Executive at rb2626@bath.ac.uk or Fiona Slaven, Strategic Finance Lead at fjs51@bath.ac.uk 

Application information

Please ensure that your application is submitted via the University website and includes a copy of your CV, along with a supporting statement of no more than 1500 words detailing your suitability for the role.

Selection process

If you are longlisted, you will be contacted by a member of the HR team to complete a short pre-screening evaluation. 

Candidates who successfully progress through the shortlisting stage will be invited to attend an interview on:

• Thursday 01 October 2026 (In Person)

VR成人视频 the University

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you 

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the VR成人视频 a great place to work as well as following us and .

Be Well at Bath

We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:

• Staff support groups and networks
• A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
• A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive

Find out more about being at your best at Bath.

 

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535