Finance Business Partner

University of Lancashire; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Preston seeks a Finance Business Partner to join their Financial Planning & Accounting Team. The role focuses on supporting School Budget Holders with financial planning, budget setting, and strategic planning. Applicants must be qualified professionals from recognized accountancy bodies. This position offers a hybrid working environment, enhancing financial contributions to the university's growth and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing financial partnering support and analysis.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with finance and non-finance managers.
• Knowledge of corporate financial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support School Budget Holders in financial planning and budget setting.
• Provide strategic planning and operational support.
• Enhance financial support for the ongoing growth of the university.

Education

Qualified member of ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent

Job description

The University of Lancashire wishes to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join the Financial Planning & Accounting Business Partnering Team.

The role covers a portfolio of School Budget Holders in providing financial support, budget setting, strategic planning and review, and operational delivery.

The position will draw on the successful candidate’s previous experience of providing partnering support and financial analysis to both finance and non-finance managers, building trusted relationships to ensure corporate financial strategies are aligned with Budget Holder delivery plans.

This provides an opportunity to work in a fast‑paced developing role, enhancing the financial support provided by Financial Planning & Accounting to assist the ongoing growth and development of the University of Lancashire.

About you

The successful candidate will be qualified of one of the following professional accountancy bodies (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview.

This position is based in Preston with a hybrid working environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.