Head of School, Accounting, Finance and Economics
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Back to search results Head of School, Accounting, Finance and Economics De Montfort University – Faculty of Business and Law Job Description: Main duties and responsibilities Head of School, Accounting, Finance and Economics Faculty of Business and Law De Montfort University (DMU) is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic leader as Head of School, Accounting, Finance and Economics within the Faculty of Business and Law. DMU is an ambitious, globally minded institution committed to excellent teaching, impactful research and innovation, and a sector-leading student experience. Role The Head of School will set the strategic direction for Accounting, Finance and Economics, translating faculty and university ambitions into a distinctive academic offer, a strong research and knowledge exchange profile, and excellent outcomes for students. The role requires visible leadership across the school, ensuring that academic plans are coherent, financially sustainable and aligned to the needs of students, employers and the wider economy. As a member of the Faculty Leadership Team, you will take responsibility for school performance, including curriculum development, workforce planning, resource allocation, budget management, student number planning, income generation and risk management. A key priority will be to build the school's profile and influence. This will include shaping an attractive and future-facing portfolio, leading recruitment and outreach activity, developing partnerships with businesses, professional bodies and external organisations, and deepening engagement with local, regional and international communities. You will also promote a school culture that is inclusive, ambitious and collaborative, with clear expectations and support for high performance. Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be an accomplished academic leader in a discipline relevant to Accounting, Finance or Economics, with a PhD or equivalent standing as part of their academic profile. You will have the experience and confidence to lead in a complex academic environment, combining sound judgement with the ability to manage people, resources and priorities effectively. You will be able to evidence achievement across learning and teaching, and research and innovation, together with experience of leading curriculum development and growing student recruitment. The role will suit someone who understands the opportunities and pressures facing business-facing disciplines, can build productive relationships with employers and professional networks, and can turn external engagement into tangible benefits for students, colleagues and the school. Above all, you will be an inclusive and motivational leader who communicates with clarity, listens well and brings people with you. You will build confidence, accountability and collaboration across the school. Join us in shaping the future of Accounting, Finance and Economics at DMU and help drive excellence in education, research and societal impact on a local, national and global scale. The salary for this post is £82,109 - £86,266 Candidates meeting our Professorial criteria, will be assessed against the appropriate banding. The deadline for applications is Sunday 4th October 2026 (midnight). Interviews will be held at De Montfort University, Leicester on Monday 19th October 2026. To view the candidate pack please click here Contact For further information contact Natasha.kukadia@dmu.ac.uk Location: Leicester Salary: £82,109 to £86,266 Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed On: 26th August 2026 Closes: 4th October 2026 Job Ref: 645 Share on social media We value your feedback on the quality of our adverts. If you have a comment to make about the overall quality of this advert, or its categorisation then please send us your feedback Show all jobs for De Montfort University … Advert information Type / Role: Subject Area(s): Location(s): Job tools PhD Alert Created Job Alert Created Your PhD alert has been successfully created for this search. Your job alert has been successfully created for this search. Ok Ok PhD Alert Created Job Alert Created Your PhD alert has been successfully created for this search. Your job alert has been successfully created for this search. Manage your job alerts Manage your job alerts Account Verification Missing In order to create multiple job alerts, you must first verify your email address to complete your account creation Request verification email Request verification email jobs.ac.uk Account Required In order to create multiple alerts, you must create a jobs.ac.uk jobseeker account Create Account Create Account Alert Creation Failed Unfortunately, your account is currently blocked. Please login to unblock your account. Login Login Email Address Blocked We received a delivery failure message when attempting to send you an email and therefore your email address has been blocked. You will not receive job alerts until your email address is unblocked. To
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