Finance Business Partner

Anglo-European College of Chiropractic; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health sciences university in Bournemouth is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will manage budgets and financial reporting, working closely with various stakeholders to ensure accurate financial information is provided. The ideal candidate should have a professional accounting qualification, experience in finance, and good communication skills. The position allows for hybrid working, making it suitable for those seeking flexibility in their role.

Benefits

Competitive Employer's Pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enhanced policies

Subsidised clinical treatments

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Formal professional accounting qualification or working towards it.
• Experience working in a finance department.
• Ability to provide accurate financial information to non-finance managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial management information to enable understanding of financial performance.
• Preparation of annual budgets and monthly management accounts.
• Review all business cases for recruitment of new staff.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification

Knowledge of finance processes

Confidence using IT systems

Good communication skills

Team player

Flexible attitude

Education

Experience in busy finance department

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Business Partner (1 FTE)

Full time, or substantive Part Time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover (12 months)

Salary: £40,871 - £50,927 per annum pro rata

Location: Bournemouth (with regular travel to London Campus, hybrid working will be considered)

Health Sciences University (HSU: formerly AECC University College) is a specialist health sciences institution dedicated to excellent education, clinical care and applied research.

Following approval of our new university title of HSU in July 2024, and the merger of the University College of Osteopathy into the HSU family from 1st August 2024, the institution is in a phase of growth and transformation across our campuses in Bournemouth and central London.

We are highly values‑driven, inspired by our mission to 'create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care' with highly dedicated and capable staff and students working together within a caring and inclusive community. We are part‑way through the delivery of our Strategic Plan 2021-2026, entitled Fit for the Future , which we will refresh in the near future to reflect recent institutional changes.

HSU delivers a diverse and growing portfolio of pre‑ and post‑registration academic provision and research in allied health and related disciplines, and substantial CQC‑registered clinical and imaging services delivering high quality care for our staff, students and local communities. These facilities create a unique offering in higher education for our students to gain valuable practice learning experience onsite, to support local and regional NHS partners, and provide a data‑rich research environment for our students, staff and partners.

Partnership working sits at the heart of what we do as an agile and collaborative higher education provider and clinical provider, responding to the workforce, educational and clinical needs of our external stakeholders, and supporting our communities as an established anchor institution. As we continue to develop in Dorset and London, it is imperative that we develop a more strategically informed approach to partnership working as a multi‑professional centre of excellence for healthcare education, clinical care and research locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

We provide a vibrant and positive inter‑professional learning and practice environment, within a caring and inclusive community.

About the role

This is a fixed term appointment, initially for 12 months, to cover the maternity leave of one of our Finance Business Partners. Reporting to the Head of Finance & Procurement the role is responsible for providing timely, accurate and relevant financial management information on a routine and ad‑hoc basis to enable HSU Executive, Governors, individual budget holders and other stakeholders to understand and manage the financial performance of the organisation.

This will involve preparation of the annual budget for the relevant departments, together with monthly management accounts, to include analysis of income, revenue and capital expenditure, staff and student numbers and short and medium‑term projections and forecasts.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet on a regular basis with the relevant budget holders to ensure that they have a full understanding of the financial position of their areas of responsibility.

The Finance Business Partner will also be responsible for reviewing all business cases for the recruitment of new staff or other projects to ensure that the financial aspects are being correctly presented for consideration by the University Executive.

You will be working as part of a small team of four in the business partnering section of the finance department and be responsible for managing one Trainee Accountant, including supervising and directing their work and providing guidance and mentoring as necessary.

About the person

Candidates should have, or be working towards, a formal professional accounting qualification as well as having previous experience of working within a busy finance department. They must be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of finance processes and controls plus confidence in using a variety of IT systems, including a good working knowledge of Excel.

Experience of providing clear accurate and timely financial information and support to non‑finance managers and budget holders, through working in a Finance Business Partnering or senior management accounting role is essential.

Candidates should be a team player but also be able to work on their own initiative, possessing good communication skills, both verbal and written, and have an enthusiastic and flexible attitude towards work.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum & Nationality Act 2006.

Benefits

• Competitive Employer's Pension
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced policies
• Subsidised clinical treatments
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

And many more

Contact

For an informal discussion please contact the Mike Durrant (Head of Finance and Procurement) on [e-mail]

To apply, please view the job description and person specification here and then go to https://www.hsu.ac.uk/about/join-us/ to complete an online application form. Completed application forms should be submitted by midnight on the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be considered as a substitute for a complete application form.

Closing date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 4th February 2026

We value diversity and inclusion at HSU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a committed to having a diverse and inclusive culture which offers equality and opportunity for all. We operate Disability Confident and Mindful Employer schemes and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview scheme for applicants who are serving or who have served in the Armed Forces.

This post will be subject to a Basic DBS check.