Finance Business Partner- Reporting

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in Reading is seeking a Finance Planning and Strategy professional. The role involves providing high-quality strategic financial information and developing financial reports. Key responsibilities include analysis, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement to meet financial goals. Candidates should have experience in financial reporting and the ability to present complex information clearly.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting and strategic financial planning.
• Ability to analyze trends and highlight risks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial information and support.
• Develop and improve financial reporting.
• Ensure effective budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Developing and maintaining complex reports

Presenting high level financial information

Data analysis and reporting

Formulating financial business plans

Budgeting and forecasting

Relationship building

Job description

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 25th November 2025

Interviews will be held: 4 th December 2025

Fixed Term contract - 18 months

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Reading Finance Department. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Finance, the role will be part of the Finance Planning and Strategy team, providing high quality strategic financial information, forecasts and support to the University.

This new role will have a specific focus on improving and developing the University's financial reporting ensuring reporting is accessible, accurate, meaningful, produced in a timely manner and appropriate for the target audience enabling informed decision making.

The role will also be key a stakeholder in the developing a future proof budgeting and forecasting solution.

You will have experience of

• Developing and maintaining complex reports
• Professionally presenting and delivering high level financial information.
• Analysis & Reporting: Combine quantitative, qualitative data to recommend courses of action
• Formulating the Strategic Financial Business Plans, and overseeing the Annual Budget & forecast processes, pro-actively challenging colleagues to ensure the University's financial goals are met.
• Ensure strong budgeting, reporting and forecasting processes are in place.
• Analysing trends and highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Building strong relationships with all stakeholders

Contact details for advert

Contact Name Marie Misselbrook

Contact Job Title Deputy Director of Finance

Contact Email address [e-mail]

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University's ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.