Finance Business Partner

Trace – Expert Accountancy Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London university is seeking a Junior Finance Business Partner to enhance their finance team's strategic capabilities. The role involves delivering accurate financial reporting, engaging with stakeholders, and supporting budgeting processes, making it ideal for candidates with a solid foundation in management accounts.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting.
• Interpret complex data to provide meaningful insights.
• Work closely with academic and professional services teams.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Excel Skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA

Tools

Agresso

Excelerator

Job description

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Consultant at Trace | Accountancy and Finance NFP

Junior Finance Business Partner, Higher Education, £38k–47k, London (Hybrid)

Ready to step into a strategic, business-facing role? A leading London university is hiring a Junior Finance Business Partner to join their collaborative finance team and support key decision-making across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in management accounts who’s keen to partner with stakeholders, provide insightful analysis, and shape how budgets and resources are managed.

You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate forecasting, financial reporting, and data-driven insights—all while gaining exposure to senior stakeholders and supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Support – Deliver high-quality budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting to support College-wide planning.
• Financial Analysis – Interpret complex data to provide meaningful insights that drive key decisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Work closely with academic and professional services teams to make finance accessible and actionable.
• Process Improvement – Help streamline financial systems and reporting processes, contributing to efficiency and accuracy.
• Financial Training – Support non-finance colleagues with tools and guidance to engage confidently with budgets and policies.
• Compliance – Ensure financial activities align with internal policies and maintain robust controls.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree-qualified in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or ACA.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Comfortable working under pressure and presenting financial insights to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills and ideally experience with finance systems like Agresso or Excelerator.
• Curious, collaborative, and eager to grow within a supportive environment.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Higher Education and Education

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