Business Partner Assistant (Internal Applicants Only)

City St George's, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff training and development

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a finance professional to support the Business Partnering team in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. The role involves monitoring income streams (including NHS funding), preparing accruals and journals, and delivering project reports and dashboards.

Candidates should be degree educated (or equivalent) with strong financial and analytical skills. A commitment to completing a professional accountancy qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree educated (or equivalent experience) and ideally part-qualified, with a commitment to completing a professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong financial, organisational and analytical skills with experience in budgets, financial processes and value for money principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Business Partnering team through project management, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Monitor income streams (including NHS funding) and assist with budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Produce project reports, dashboards and financial analysis; ensure accurate income treatment and resolve queries.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Accounting degree or equivalent

Job description

Please note: This vacancy is open to internal applicants only.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Finance Team has been restructured to create a more integrated, agile, and resilient function, with clearer roles, stronger accountability, and enhanced career development opportunities. The new team structure strengthens our ability to sustainably meet the evolving demands of the University, providing clearer professional disciplines, defined career pathways, and greater opportunities for progression.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the Business Partnering team through project management, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis. Responsibilities include monitoring income streams (including NHS funding), preparing accruals, prepayments and journals, and supporting Schools and the Finance Directorate. You will produce project reports, dashboards and financial analysis, ensure accurate treatment of income and resolve queries, and assist with budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Person Specification

Degree educated (or equivalent experience) and ideally part-qualified, with a commitment to completing a professional accountancy qualification. You will have strong financial, organisational and analytical skills, with experience in budgets, financial processes and value for money principles. A proactive team player, you will manage competing priorities, work independently and use initiative to solve problems. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, a commitment to excellent customer service, governance and continuous improvement, alongside accountability and personal development, are essential.

Additional Information

Closing date: 18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions