University of Birmingham

Finance Office

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The Finance Office

We Provide a range of services and advice to all areas of the University to keep our finances in the best possible shape.  We do this through the following teams, headed by Gill Ball, The Director of Finance.

  • Accounting
    Keeping financial records, giving information and advice to budget centres and producing the University budget and published accounts.
  • Payroll, Pensions and Systems
    Payroll makes sure that staff are paid promptly and efficiently.  The Pensions team administers a range of pension schemes and helps raise staff awareness of the importance of pensions to their well-being in retirement.  Systems manages IT systems which support the University's financial control and management.
  • Procurement
    Providing procurement support and advice to all areas of the University, to help it get best value for money from all its suppliers.
  • Research and Commercial Services
    Supporting the planning, funding, development and implementation of the University's research and knowledge transfer activities, and develop external partnerships with business and other higher education institutions regionally, nationally and internationally.
  • Treasury Management
    Collecting all of the University's income, paying our suppliers and arranging insurance and accounting for VAT, investing surplus funds and donations received by the University.


The University's Internal Audit Team also reports to the Director of Finance but are an independent function providing an objective assurance and consultancy service.