Our client a London based university is currently recruiting for an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to join their finance team. The successful candidate with be supporting the Head of Management Accounts and supervising a number of Business Partners.
Prior Higher Education experience would be ideal, however it is not essential.
Key duties:
- Supporting the Head of Management Accounts with the development and implementation of the university's strategic financial planning, including budgets
- Taking the lead in developing and implementing costing and pricing models
- Working with the Financial Business Partners to ensure all the financial information is accurately compiled
- Leading on tri-annual forecasts and contribution reporting
- Providing comprehensive monthly management information for senior management
- Leading on the financial review of accounts of academic partners
- Managing the annual submission of the University's Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) return and producing and presenting papers to the TRAC operating group meetings
Essential requirements:
- Fully qualified (CCAB, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Forecasting and budget setting for an organization
- Prior experience of providing strategic financial advice and solutions to Stakeholders
- Experience of working in a business partner role
- Excellent Excel skills alongside reporting and presentation skills
Desirable
- Higher Education experience including an understanding of TRAC
- Oracle Financials