UK Research and Innovation

Finance Business Partner

UK Research and Innovation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Swindon • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £46,743 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Provide dedicated finance expertise, insight and business partnering to AHRC and ESRC, working closely with stakeholders to add financial awareness to decision making, and deliver outcomes that are in line with Council and UKRI Core priorities and Managed Programmes.
  • Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners and provide input and advice.
  • Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage their programmes through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information, advice, and constructive challenge.
  • Understand the linkages and dependencies between the different Councils within UKRI by actively working with other Finance Business Partners and colleagues across UKRI to seek opportunities for improvement, change and efficiency within Finance.
  • Perform a range of reporting and control functions, positioning Finance to work with the business and link budgets to delivery plans and business cases.
  • Communicate the importance of Finance to partners at all levels, and use strong business awareness to present insightful information and analysis to support effective longer-term decision-making and deliver outcomes in line with Council/UKRI priorities.
  • Manage annual and multi-year budget setting and forecasting cycles.
  • Develop the finance case within business cases.
  • Manage applications for additional budget cover.
  • Ensure compliance with internal financial, BEIS and HMG controls within assigned business areas.

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), actively working towards qualification, or equivalent experience (QBE) (S).
  • Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working in a similar role (S).
  • Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel (S).
  • Experience of financial modelling & controls (S&I).
  • Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc (S&I).
  • Demonstrable experience of working as part of a wider-business, consulting with senior stakeholders, utilising an in-depth understanding of business priorities and effectively working with partners to meet organisational and financial objectives (S&I).
  • Experience in provision of high quality written and oral advice suitable for senior level decision makers (I).
  • Proven experience in the preparation of complex budgets, forecasts and financial plans (I).
  • Understanding of the role of governance, risk management and assurance in project delivery (I).
Benefits
  • An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
  • Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
  • Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
  • Flexible working options.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
accountingfinancial modellingbudget preparationforecastingvariance analysisaccrualsprepayment calculationsfinancial controlsfinancial reportingfinancial analysis
Soft skills
stakeholder engagementbusiness partneringcommunicationrelationship buildingadvisory skillsconstructive challengebusiness awarenesscollaborationconsultingdecision-making support
Certifications
ACACIMAACCACIPFAqualified by experience (QBE)