King's College London

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About us

​​Our mission is to provide transformative, high-quality digital education, so students can learn, wherever they are.

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​We collaborate with academics and professional services staff across the university, and with our external partners, to design, develop and deliver a wide range of educational programmes.

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​Our learners study with us from across the world, choosing when and where they study, working around their schedules.

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​We are a dynamic team with ambitious growth targets in a priority area of development for King’s. We proudly foster a supportive culture and community which prioritises both individual and collective wellbeing.

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​Employee support at King’s includes flexible working arrangements, paid maternity/shared parental leave, menopausal support, an active wellbeing programme, training and development opportunities and much more. All of our staff benefit from a generous pension contribution as well.

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​As part of hybrid working at King’s, all team members can work remotely for part of the week if they wish.

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​Join us as we open futures and unlock potential.​

About the role

The Deputy Business Manager (Finance & Planning) will ensure the effective financial management and oversight of King's Digital operations. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Operations, Head of Operations and Strategy, and the Business Manager to support the delivery of business strategies, goals, and objectives, with a particular focus on financial planning, analysis, and operational oversight.

The role is primarily based at JCMB on the King’s Waterloo Campus though you may be required to travel to other campuses on occasion.  King’s has a hybrid working scheme where staff may be able to work remotely for part of the week, as determined by required output and departmental need.

This is a permanent full-time post (35 hours per week) and you will be offered an indefinite contract. 

Please note that due to the high level of interest in this position, the job advert may close earlier than the specified deadline if we receive a large number of applications. We encourage early submission to avoid disappointment.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: 

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrable experience in financial management, budgeting, and reporting
2. Strong experience in financial analysis, costing, and modelling
3. Experience of monitoring spend against budgets and forecasting
4. Knowledge of financial controls, governance, and compliance requirements
5. Experience producing financial reports and insights for senior stakeholders
6. Strong numerical and analytical skills, with high attention to detail
7. Experience supporting procurement and resource planning processes
8. Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights
9. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly with non-finance colleagues

Desirable criteria

1. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience  
2. Experience working in Higher Education, research, academic, or other non-profit sectors    

Downloading a copy of our Job Description 

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.

The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.

We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.

When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.

We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.

We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.