Senior Finance Director/MGCAFE

Senior Finance Director/MGCAFE

Job Title - Senior Finance Director/MGCAFE

Department Name - CAFE Business Center

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 51

Salary Range - $93,954-159,744/year

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - Full-Time

Required Education - MA

Required Related Experience - 8 Years

Required License/Registration/Certification - None

Physical Requirements - Sitting for long periods of time

Shift - Primarily days.

Job Summary - The Business Center in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is seeking a dynamic, detail orientated Senior Finance Director. The Senior Finance Director serves as the College's senior financial advisor, partnering closely with the Dean, academic leadership, and program directors to make an impact by shaping financial strategy that advances institutional priorities, drives academic excellence, and supports long-term organizational success. In this high-impact role, you will make a difference by aligning resources with mission-driven goals, strengthening financial sustainability, and enabling bold, strategic decisions that move the College forward.

About the Role: The Senior Finance Director will lead the development and execution of data-informed budgeting models, ensuring effective resource allocation, financial sustainability, and operational efficiency across academic and administrative units. They will direct the full budget planning, reporting, and forecasting lifecycle, translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that support executive decision-making. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership experience. They will create and deliver updated budget-based fiscal reports and fund balance reporting. This includes directing the preparation and governance of financial and operational data used for surveys, regulatory reporting, and special initiatives, including responses to open records requests. It will require partnering closely with the Dean and senior leadership to produce data-driven insights, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses that inform strategic decisions.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel); SAP, BW, Business Objects, Tableau, CDEM, /SPIN/ER

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply - 06/26/2026

Our University Community - We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter