An exciting new position has arisen for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join a University in London.
To be integral to the Leadership Team within the Faculties/Directorates. Providing strategic financial advice to support and influence budget holders on activity. Providing insight to directorate budget holders regarding central objectives and initiatives.
Job responsibilities include:
- Manage the finance relationship with key budget holders and managers within Directorates, providing strategic insight to support their decision-making process
- Ensure that the Directorate interpretation and input into the University’s strategic plan is both realistic and achievable
- Responsibility for the production of relevant expenditure budgets and forecasts
- Interpret management reports, providing added value commentary to budget holders
- Responsibility for monitoring of financial performance across key areas, including school/departmental contribution, delivery within operational and/or project budgets
- Analyse financial and non-financial trends by referencing the previous year’s external data
- Ensure that the financial implications for new and existing contracts are understood by the key stakeholders and continually monitor the financial performance of these contracts
- Develop business cases including NPV calculations to ensure that any investment is fully understood
- Identify cost saving or income enhancement opportunities and escalate to Directorate/School Heads
- Responsible for financial analysis within post investment/ project appraisal review
- Liaise with both internal and external auditors as required for projects
Successful candidate profile:
- Qualified CCAB, CIMA, ACCA or ACA Accountant
- Extensive and effective post-qualification experience of management accounting and financial analysis
- Proven experience of successful stakeholdership and of working with staff at all levels across an organization to achieve results
- Strong technical accounting skills and the ability to provide sound, comprehensive financial information and reporting
Agency Reference Number: J74546
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: 2/3 days working in the office per week
Per Annum Salary: £74,096 to £96,111 per annum
Location: London
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