Finance Business Partner

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Strathclyde Finance Directorate seeks a Finance professional to provide strategic financial leadership and robust management information to enable the university to deliver its objectives. The postholder will drive planning, budgeting, forecasting and risk analysis for Professional Services Directorates, identifying funding opportunities and supporting senior decision-makers.

The role requires a degree with membership of a recognised accounting body and extensive post-qualification

Qualifications

• Degree level education with membership of a recognised accounting professional body.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in financial management.
• Experience in developing strategic and operational plans, and in capital and revenue project costing.

Responsibilities

• Provide management information for strategic and operational purposes.
• Undertake financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, risk analysis and financial option appraisal.
• Drive forward financial management strategies and plans for Professional Services Directorates.
• Identify income generation and funding opportunities for Professional Services Directorates.
• Provide information on financial planning to key decision-making bodies and manage directorates' financial resources.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Budgeting and forecasting

Management information

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

Member of a recognised accounting professional body

Job description

The Finance Directorate is responsible for the effective stewardship of the University’s financial resources, providing strategic financial leadership, advice and support to enable the University to deliver its academic and strategic objectives. The Directorate leads on financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, financial accounting and reporting, management information, treasury and cash management, taxation, procurement, research and project finance, and the maintenance of robust financial controls and governance arrangements.

The postholder will provide management information for both strategic and operational purposes, and undertake financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, risk analysis and financial option appraisal, driving forward financial management strategies and plans for Professional Services Directorates. The post holder will assist in identifying income generation and funding opportunities for Professional Services Directorates, working in conjunction with the leadership teams and senior Departmental teams. The post holder will provide information on financial planning to the key decision making bodies and manage the directorates financial resources. This role provides the opportunity to play a key part in shaping the Professional Service Directorates strategy and to support delivery of Strathclyde’s ambitions as a leading international technological University seeking to provide high quality teaching and research, and to provide an outstanding student and staff experience.

You should be educated to degree level with membership of a recognised accounting professional body and have extensive post-qualification experience. A strong financial management and accounting background in a large organisation is essential, as is experience in developing strategic and operational plans, and in capital and revenue project costing. Enthusiasm, commitment, and strong collaborative interpersonal skills coupled with a high level of problem-solving and decision making will make the role a success.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 10 December 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Jennifer Atkinson, Senior Finance Business Partner at [e-mail]