Strategic Finance & Planning Partner

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

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