Finance Business Partner

Hays; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers a stimulating environment where you'll provide expert financial guidance and collaborate on strategic decisions. You'll be responsible for managing financial risks, delivering comprehensive financial plans, and leading a team to ensure adherence to regulations. If you're adept at navigating complex financial landscapes and thrive in fast-paced settings, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in higher education finance.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

16 days bank holidays

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Flexitime

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Extensive business partnering experience in a financial environment.
• Strong management accounting skills and ability to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial guidance to influence strategic decisions.
• Deliver sustainable financial plans with robust budget monitoring.

Skills

Business partnering

Management accounting

Communication skills

Complex funding management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strategic data interpretation

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Job description

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At Hays, we are working with a further/higher education institution who are looking for a Finance Business Partner/ Manager to join their Finance Team. This workplace is a dynamic and multifaceted financial environment where the pace is fast, and the challenges are complex. It offers a stimulating and rewarding role within a large and diverse environment. Here, you'll be expected to work independently, managing tight deadlines while providing a professional and supportive finance partnering service to a wide array of stakeholders. This role is ideal for those who thrive in busy settings and are adept at navigating intricate financial landscapes.

In this role, your key areas of focus will be...

• Provide expert financial guidance to colleagues, influencing strategic and operational decisions.
• Collaborate with the finance lead to develop and implement the financial strategy.
• Identify and manage financial risks effectively.
• Deliver sustainable five-year financial plans with robust budget monitoring and control.
• Produce and present management accounts and financial information to management teams.
• Oversee financial activities such as statutory returns, investment appraisals, and contract reviews.
• Lead the finance team, ensuring workload management, staff development, and performance appraisal.
• Ensure adherence to the organisation's financial regulations and procedures.
• Assist and deputise for the finance lead, building networks with other teams and professional services.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes across the team.

To be successful in this role, you will need...

• Extensive business partnering
• Senior level management accounting skills and experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build credibility and trust with a wide range of people
• Complex funding and financial management
• Resilience and organisational skills to manage work in a fast-paced environment
• Strategic data interpretation and decision-making influence experience
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities within financial regulations
• SAP and PowerBI proficiency desirable

In return, they offer...

• 26 days annual leave + 16 days bank holidays/ institution closure
• Hybrid working (3 days in office)
• Flexitime
• Free on-site parking

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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