Jo Norton

Head of Finance
Law Faculty

Position Description

The Head of Finance has responsibility for the Faculty’s financial administration; taking a lead in the Faculty’s financial reporting and monitoring; and ensuring the overall effectiveness of financial processes and controls.  This includes:

  • Budget setting, forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and financial planning
  • Management of financial controls and processes, and advising staff on Faculty and University protocol and regulations
  • Liaison with the Division over the consolidated accounts, which includes those of the centres and other key budget holders
  • Provision of management information to the Dean, Head of Administration and Finance, Faculty Officers, staff and faculty members
  • Provide costings for new and existing initiatives, and model different funding scenarios, for example to support fundraising proposals
  • Clarify and maintain the financial relationships between the Faculty and its centres, hubs and programmes
  • Advise on Oracle and other finance training and system requirements.

See also the Law Faculty's A-Z list of administration and services.