Strategic Finance Partner, Higher Education

London South Bank University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Holiday entitlement starting at 26.5

Job summary

London South Bank University (LSBU) invites applications for a Finance Business Partnering role. You will partner with Directors and Senior Managers to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making in a dynamic higher education setting.

You will deliver ad hoc analysis, support budgeting and planning processes, and promote best practices across professional services. A final qualification in a recognized body is expected.

Qualifications

• Final stages of professional qualification with ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent.
• Experience in finance business partnering to non-finance professionals.
• Collaborative work with HR/IT and other professional functions.
• Attention to detail in following defined processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic business partnering to Directors and Senior Managers.
• Ad hoc analysis for senior leaders to support decision making.
• Share best practices within the finance team and across functions.
• Support financial performance and planning in a higher education environment.

Skills

Financial modelling

Interpersonal skills

MS Excel

Technical accounting knowledge

Time management

Education

Final stages of professional accountancy qualification (ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA or equivalent)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

London South Bank University (LSBU) invites applications for a Finance Business Partnering role. You will partner with Directors and Senior Managers to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making in a dynamic higher education setting.

You will deliver ad hoc analysis, support budgeting and planning processes, and promote best practices across professional services. A final qualification in a recognized body is expected.