Finance Business Partner

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is seeking a Finance Business Partner. In this role, you will leverage your financial expertise to influence strategic decisions and improve financial performance. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and engaging with senior leadership to ensure key financial targets are achieved. The role offers competitive compensation and generous benefits in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance of 38 days

Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

Many other University benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance business partnering or management accounting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work flexibly in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop budgets, monitor performance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide financial advice for evaluating new ventures.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts in collaboration with budget holders.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Job description

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Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum

Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing environment? We're seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our forward-thinking team. Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, this is a unique opportunity to combine strategic thinking, financial expertise and business insight to influence the future of our organisation.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leadership, including Programme Directors and Business Development Directors, providing expert financial analysis and strategic advice. You will be instrumental in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, driving improvements in financial performance and ensuring that key financial targets are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with senior management to develop budgets, monitor performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide commercial and financial advice for evaluating new ventures and identifying ways to improve financial performance.
• Develop financial plans to ensure sustainability and identify potential risks.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts, collaborating with budget holders to ensure understanding and ownership of financial targets.
• Produce monthly management accounts with commentary on variances, trends and strategic insights.
• Contribute to the School’s strategic planning process by producing medium-term financial projections and highlighting areas of risk and opportunity.
• Play a lead role in improving financial systems and processes, sharing best practice across departments.

You will hold or be progressing towards a recognised accounting qualification, with proven experience in finance business partnering or management accounting, including financial planning and analysis. You will demonstrate strong commercial acumen, advanced Excel skills, and a track record of improving financial systems and processes. Your communication skills and ability to engage stakeholders at all levels will be key to your success, along with the ability to work flexibly in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 4 July 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing 7 July 2025.

Are you interested in joining Saïd Business School’s talent pool and/or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and General Business

• Industries

  Higher Education and Research Services

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