Strategic Finance Partner (Maternity Cover)

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham University is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month maternity cover. The role provides strategic financial support to senior leaders, guiding budgeting, planning and investment appraisal across the university, with hybrid working from Boldon House near Durham.

The post requires a qualified accountant, extensive experience in business partnering, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience operating at a strategic level.
• Specialist knowledge to influence service delivery, events and activities.
• Experience providing specialist advice to customers and colleagues, including senior staff.
• Experience in internal or external networks to share practice and influence reputation.
• Experience implementing policies and supporting service improvements.
• Extensive business partnering with senior stakeholders.
• Extensive budgeting and forecasting, turning data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality strategic financial support, insight and challenge to senior leaders.
• Support financial planning, investment appraisal, business case development and scenario modelling.
• Translate complex financial information into meaningful, evidence-based insights for decision making.
• Collaborate across Strategic Finance and the wider University to integrate financial considerations.
• Travel to other university sites as required to meet stakeholders.
• Lead and contribute to budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across faculties.

Skills

Communication

MS 365

CPD

Compliance

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional

Job description

Durham University is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month maternity cover. The role provides strategic financial support to senior leaders, guiding budgeting, planning and investment appraisal across the university, with hybrid working from Boldon House near Durham.

The post requires a qualified accountant, extensive experience in business partnering, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for strategic decisions.