St Catherine’s College, Oxford

St Catherine’s College is one of the 39 colleges that make up the University of Oxford. It was established as a College in 1962 and it is the newest of the colleges that admit both undergraduates and graduates. It has grown to be the largest, comprising a total student body of over 1000 students with just over 500 undergraduates, the same number of graduate students and 50 visiting students. The original buildings (1962-67), widely considered to be the masterpiece of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, were among the first five post-war buildings to be listed Grade I. The College’s motto is ‘Nova et Vetera’ (‘The New and the Old’) and it prides itself on maintaining the best features of the Oxford collegiate tradition with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, openness to creativity and innovation.

We are now looking to appoint a new Finance Bursar. The Finance Bursar will be a Fellow, a member of the Governing Body, and will take a leading role in setting the College’s financial strategy and policy, including membership of and accountability to the Finance Committee, with responsibility for implementing its decisions. The Finance Bursar will support the College’s academic objectives, ensuring that the College continues to provide an outstanding environment for all members of the College. They will work in close collaboration with the Master, and also the Home Bursar, College Officers, Fellows, senior staff and student representatives to ensure the College’s financial activities achieve our strategic aims but with sensitivity towards the culture of the College community, and with a close regard for regulatory compliance, financial control and efficiency.

Educated to degree level with relevant business, financial and investment experience, the successful candidate will have a proven track record of strategic planning and working collaboratively to translate strategic plans into operational practice, with significant expertise in financial management. They will have excellent leadership and people management skills and the ability to empathise with, motivate and develop staff. They will also have the ability to work effectively and supportively with the whole College community, including academics, non-academic staff, students as well as external stakeholders.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to St Catherine’s College, Oxford on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FBNZB. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by midday on Friday 9^th January 2026.