Finance Analyst (TRAC returns)
Posted 5 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Analyst involves supporting a London-based university in preparing and submitting its Office for Students (OfS) and Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) returns. The position requires collaboration with various internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and deadlines. The successful candidate will also provide insights to enhance data quality and reporting processes. This is a hybrid working contract for a duration of 3 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead or support the collation, validation, and analysis of financial data for the OfS and TRAC submissions.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders across finance, academic departments, and planning to gather required information.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and submission deadlines.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve data quality and reporting processes.
- Assist in documentation and audit trail preparation for internal and external review.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in UK Higher Education finance, particularly with OfS and TRAC returns.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (eg, Agresso, Oracle, SAP - desirable).
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
Salary (Rate): £400.00 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Immediate start
London (Hybrid working)
Contract Length: 3 months
Sector: Higher Education
Day Rate: £350 - £400 (Inside IR35)We are seeking an experienced Interim Finance Analyst to support a London-based university with the preparation and submission of its Office for Students (OfS) and Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) returns.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead or support the collation, validation, and analysis of financial data for the OfS and TRAC submissions.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders across finance, academic departments, and planning to gather required information.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and submission deadlines.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve data quality and reporting processes.
- Assist in documentation and audit trail preparation for internal and external review.
- Proven experience in UK Higher Education finance, particularly with OfS and TRAC returns.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial systems (eg, Agresso, Oracle, SAP - desirable).
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Opportunity to contribute to a key regulatory process in a respected London university.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.