Finance Business Partner

SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SQA as a Finance Business Partner, playing a key role in improving financial management. You will be responsible for end-to-end accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring strategic financial decisions support the operational plans. This position requires strong analytical skills and a commitment to developing financial processes. SQA offers an excellent benefits package including a pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Health assistance programmes

Development opportunities

27 days annual leave plus 14 days public holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum: SCQF Level 9 (degree in finance) and CCAB qualification.
• At least 2 years post qualification experience in finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting processes and prepare budgets.
• Develop financial models and ensure compliance with policies.
• Advise non-financial staff on financial processes.

Skills

Financial Management

Variance Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Relationship Building

Education

Degree in Financial Discipline (SCQF Level 9)

Qualified Accountant (CCAB)

Job description

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We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to work within the Finance team. This role will ensure that the finance strategy is delivered across systems, reporting, processes and people with in a given business area.

The successful candidate will be required to lead the improvement of financial management and decision making within a large operational business area and to influence the development of first class financial controls and reporting within the business area. In order to do this you must be able to demonstrate experience in the following specific duties:

• Responsible for the end-to-end management accounting process within the business area to include accurate forecasting and thorough variance analysis to enable budget holders to effectively gauge the financial performance of their area of responsibility
• Plan, co-ordinate, communicate and monitor the business area budgeting and forecasting processes to enable the provision of information to agreed corporate deadlines while continually challenging budget holder assumptions
• Develop, implement and evaluate financial management information held in corporate systems in order to provide accurate and timely information to support the business area operational plans, corporate objectives and strategic goals
• Develop models and medium-term financial planning for the business area and the wider organisation in order to ensure the provision of information on which decisions are based

Additionally you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with all senior staff and attend Executive Team/senior team meetings to add value by explaining/communicating and if necessary, interpreting complex financial issues
• Proactively provide detailed advice, guidance and training to non-financial staff in respect of financial processes and procedures to ensure a comprehensive understanding of expectations and to ensure compliance with policy
• Continuously improve the finance processes to improve the customer experience and develop and implement new processes where appropriate

Applicants, as a minimum, should be educated to SCQF Level 9 (degree at an acceptable level in a financial discipline) and be a qualified accountant associated with one of the CCAB accounting bodies with at least 2 years post qualification experience.

In return, SQA offer a fantastic benefits package for your talent. These include but are not limited to a career average pension scheme; staff well-being and health assistance programmes; development opportunities and 27 days annual leave in addition to 14 days public holiday.

If you think you’ve got the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed in this exciting opportunity please apply below.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs and Education

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