Finance Business Partner (865790)

University of Strathclyde; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Strathclyde is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial leadership and management information across Professional Services Directorates. You will drive budgeting, forecasting and option appraisal, shaping financial strategy and governance to support teaching, research and an outstanding student and staff experience.

Educated to degree level with membership of a recognised accounting body, you will bring extensive post-qualification experience, a

Qualifications

• Degree level education with membership of a recognised accounting body.
• Extensive post-qualification experience in financial management.
• Experience in developing strategic and operational plans, and in capital and revenue project costing.
• Enthusiasm, commitment and strong collaborative interpersonal skills with high problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide management information for strategic and operational purposes.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk analysis and financial option appraisal.
• Identify income generation and funding opportunities for Professional Services Directorates.
• Support delivery of Strathclyde's ambitions by providing information to key decision making bodies and managing directorate resources.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management information

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree (or equivalent)

Membership of recognised accounting body

Job description

Salary range: £61,165-£68,817 per annum

FTE: 1.0 (35 hours per week)

Term: Open

Closing date: 30 November 2026

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]