Senior Finance Analyst

University of the Arts London; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 55 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of the Arts London is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to support the design and delivery of a future-fit operating model. You’ll collate and analyse large financial datasets, present key insights to non-finance stakeholders, and work with Associate Directors of Finance and the CFO to shape budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.

Based in London, you will join a team focused on financial sustainability, efficiency opportunities and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification is essential.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Strong communication with Associate Directors, CFO and senior staff.

Responsabilités

• Design and deliver the new operating model for the University.
• Collate, manage and analyse financial data for Service Reviews.
• Present analysis to non-finance audiences in an accessible way.
• Engage with Associate Directors of Finance, CFO and senior staff on reports and planning models.
• Collaborate with finance business partners on budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Formation

ACA or CIPFA or ACCA or CIMA

Description du poste

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to support the design and delivery of the new University of the Arts London (UAL) operating model. UAL generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842 our Colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. Under the leadership of our Vice-Chancellor, we are embarking on an ambitious strategic refresh to shape the next chapter of UAL’s impact. One of the five core pillars of this refreshed strategy is the development of a future-fit Operating Model – one that reflects our values and supports our ambitions.

The Operating Model is being delivered through a co-ordinated portfolio of Service Review projects, which will help to shape the Universities future delivery. This Senior Finance Analyst role bridges the University’s Finance and Strategy functions to provide dedicated finance resource for these Service Reviews. You will have strong technical skills to collate, manage, and analyse financial data – remaining flexible as priorities may shift as the project progresses. You will also be a strong communicator, comfortable working with a mix of stakeholders ranging from front line staff to senior leaders.

Our goal is to design a joined-up, student-centred, and sustainable operating model that enables a high-performing and inclusive community, supports academic and professional excellence, and ensures our systems, structures and spaces are aligned to deliver world-class creative education. The Operating Model also needs to be financially sustainable, identifying efficiencies and opportunities for savings to ensure the University allocates its resources to the top priorities. This role shall initially be based in Kings Cross and High Holborn.

You will be an expert finance professional, comfortable working with large amounts of data, extracting key information, and presenting this in an accessible way for a non-finance audience. You will have excellent attention to detail, be capable of reconciling information from multiple sources, and ensuring the underlying data for our reports retains integrity.

A strong communicator, you will be capable of engaging with Associate Directors of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and other senior staff to discuss your reports, analysis and planning models. You will also be a good team player, developing relationships with our network of finance business partners – working with them on our core budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, and troubleshooting any issues in a positive and collaborative manner.

A professional accounting qualification, such as ACA, CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, (or equivalent) is essential.