Junior Finance Business Partner

The opportunity University of the Arts London (UAL) has an exciting new opportunity for a Junior Finance Business Partner within our friendly and supportive Central Finance Business Partnering team at Central Saint Martins.  You will play a crucial role in providing reliable financial and management information, and customer focussed support to budget holders and stakeholders from across the University. Working closely with budget holders, you will support the preparation of budgets and assist with the quarterly forecasting process, to ensure budget holders can meet reporting requirements and effectively manage externally funded activities. You will also assist key stakeholders with monthly budget reporting and variance analysis, using your professional knowledge and experience to support appropriate and timely business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial management and decision-making processes within a fast-paced and creative environment. About you This role is ideal for someone who is actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification and is looking to further their skills and experience in the workplace. You will demonstrate a good knowledge of finance and management information needs, as well as a strong understanding of financial controls and procedures. Experience in financial planning, budget setting, forecasting, and variance analysis is preferred, along with experience of producing financial information and management accounts to tight deadlines. We are looking for a strong team-player who can also work independently and without supervision, who demonstrates excellent planning and organisational skills. You will also exhibit effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-finance staff in a clear and meaningful manner. We are UAL University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd. We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity. We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world. To apply please click the apply button. Closing date: 23:55, 29th May 2024. If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Hazel Bailey, Resourcing Adviser via email at PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk. UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.