Head of Finance & Procurement Systems and Transformation Full Time

The Head of Finance & Procurement Systems and Transformation will lead the digital transformation of Finance & Procurement Services across the University. The role is accountable for optimising the Oracle Fusion environment, strengthening systems integrations, and delivering a finance systems efficiency programme that enables the strategic use of digital solutions.

Acting as a strategic bridge between functional finance requirements and technical delivery, the postholder will ensure finance systems developments are technically robust, operationally effective, and enhance user experience and stakeholder confidence. The role will drive end to end process improvement and change management to deliver robust, efficient, and future proof financial operations, including the introduction of AI-enabled capabilities within the service.

The role will have 3 direct reports across a team of 12 and will combine operational oversight (including responsibility for the Finance Service Support Helpdesk) with strategic leadership of transformation, continuous improvement and systems optimisation across the Services.

The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub.Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the Arnison Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings a number of professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit the project webpage:

Working at Durham

• You’ll receive 30 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year – a total of 42 days per year. The University closes between Christmas and New Year.
• We offer a generous pension scheme, and as a new member of staff you will be automatically enrolled into the University Superannuation Scheme (USS).
• We have a genuine commitment to developing our colleagues professionally and personally.There is a comprehensive range of development courses, apprenticeships and access to qualifications and routes to develop your career in the University.All staff have dedicated annual time to concentrate on their personal development opportunities.
• We provide wide-ranging health and wellbeing support including discounted membership for our state-of-the-art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Our on-site nursery is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and you can access holiday camps for children aged 5-16.
• Our family-friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers).
• You can access exclusive discounts via our benefits portal including money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, eating out and days out at various attractions.
• Various salary sacrifice schemes are also available to help you take advantage of tax savings on benefits.
• If you are moving to Durham, you may be eligible for help with removal costs, and we have a dedicated team who can help you with the practicalities such as house hunting and schools.If you need a visa, we cover most visa costs and offer an interest-free loan scheme to pay for dependant visas.