Assistant Finance Business Partner

University of the West of England; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to provide financial reporting and advice while collaborating with senior leaders across the institution. The role requires an AAT qualification or equivalent experience. This full-time position is campus-based, with a hybrid working model of 2-3 days on campus per week, offering a great opportunity for career development within a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role at a similar level.
• Proven ability to work in a team and manage relationships with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial reporting and advice to Colleges and Professional Services.
• Support the team in decision-making processes.
• Work collaboratively within the Finance Business Partnering team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Collaboration

Communication with senior leaders

Innovative problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

UWE Bristol is one of the largest universities in the South West and one of the largest employers in the Bristol region. We currently have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our Finance, Estates and Corporate Services team (FECS), working closely with colleagues across the University and gain valuable experience in a large organisation.

About the vacancy

The Finance Business Partnering team with FECS provides financial reporting, review and advice to the University’s Colleges and Professional Services, working closely with leaders in the Colleges Service leaders so helping them and the University to make decisions on provision of outstanding teaching and research, to plan future development and activities, whilst meeting the financial and other challenges that the Higher Education sector faces.

Assistant Finance Business Partners (AFBP) are an integral part of the team. The work is much more than budgeting and reporting. The AFBP is imaginative and supportive as the Colleges and Services seek to further their high-performing, values-driven reputations. The position is ideal for those seeking varied experience and careers in large, complex organisations, knowing that they are supported by a strong team of finance staff at various stages in their own career development.

About you

You hold an appropriate current professional accountancy qualification (at least AAT qualified) or able to demonstrate significant experience operating at this level. You, seek to take this opportunity to apply your knowledge in a varied business partnering role. You are confident speaking with senior leaders, encouraging in your management of colleagues, collaborative in working with others and innovative in proposing new, improved ways for UWE to meet its aims.

Job role

This is a full time fixed-term post for up to 14 months, working 37 hours per week.

The position is campus-based, primarily at Frenchay Campus. FECS has adopted a hybrid way of working and therefore we look forward to seeing you on campus 2-3 days a week, at least. Exact days will be agreed with your line manager; some flexibility will be helpful to meeting business needs.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade unless it is possible to demonstrate substantial appropriate experience.

Right-to-Work requirements

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge cost