Finance Business Partner - Higher Education

Your new company
A London university is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join them on an interim basis from April. The role is initially for 3 months and there is the potential for extension. The team operate on a hybrid basis, with occassional days in the office.
Your new role

• Provide advice and guidance to allocated Schools on the preparation of their annual submission for the budget round
• Contribute to the continuing improvement of the budgeting and monthly reporting processes
• Support budget holders through regular financial planning and reporting cycles and providing financial advice to budget holders as required, including support with business cases for costings, modelling and variance analysis
• Contribute to the financial year end audit providing accurate audit schedules and dealing with audit queries
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of the relationship between the academic and student-related objectives of the University

What you'll need to succeed

• You must be a qualified accountant
• You must have experience of working in a university
• You must have experience of working in a Finance Business Partner role
• You must have experience of using a large accounting (ERP) system
• Experience of annual TRAC reporting to HEFCE is desirable

What you'll get in return

• £330-360 umbrella
• Hybrid working - you may be asked to work from the office once per week

What you need to do now
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