Statutory returns manager

Strategic Planning

Home based

Fixed Term: 12 months

THE POST - Statutory Returns Manager

Strategic Planning is a small team at the heart of the University, located in Paisley. This team is responsible for developing and implementing business intelligence to guide institutional policy and performance. The post holder will lead the University’s engagement with the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and will be in charge of preparing and submitting the University’s Data Futures statutory return to HESA. This role ensures that the University of the West of Scotland can consistently submit the required mid-year and end-year returns.

You will have strong stakeholder management skills and a passion for driving institutional policy and performance through business intelligence strategic planning skills. You will provide guidance and advice on key decisions related to statutory reporting.

You will lead the preparation and submission of:

* The University’s Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student (Data Futures) return, ensuring that UWS is able to consistently submit the required mid-year and end-year returns in a business-as-usual environment.
* The University’s Scottish Funding Council (SFC) Early Statistics and Final Figures returns.

The post holder will be expected to provide professional, expert contributions to inte...