Interim Finance Business Partner
Posted Today by Jobserve
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: A well-established higher education institution is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join its finance team on a six-month contract. The role involves providing financial support and analysis to senior stakeholders, ensuring strong financial control, and aiding decision-making. The position offers flexibility with predominantly remote working, but requires occasional attendance at the North London office. Candidates should have relevant experience in the Higher Education sector and be able to present financial information clearly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior stakeholders across allocated faculties and professional service areas.
- Lead budgeting and forecasting activities, providing guidance and support to budget holders.
- Produce and review monthly financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis.
- Support business planning, financial modelling and business case development.
- Provide insightful financial advice to support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Build strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Support year-end processes and audit requirements.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, reporting and systems.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
- Proven experience operating as a Finance Business Partner within the Higher Education sector.
- Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
- Experience working closely with senior academic and professional services stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
- Proactive, collaborative and able to work effectively in a changing environment.
Salary (Rate): £325.00 Daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
A well-established higher education institution is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join its finance team on an initial six-month contract.
Working closely with senior academic and professional services stakeholders, you will provide high-quality financial support, analysis and challenge to aid decision-making, ensure strong financial control and support the delivery of organisational objectives.
This role offers a high degree of flexibility, with predominantly remote working. However, applicants must be able and willing to attend the North London office at short notice when required.
Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with senior stakeholders across allocated faculties and professional service areas.
Lead budgeting and forecasting activities, providing guidance and support to budget holders.
Produce and review monthly financial reports, forecasts and variance analysis.
Support business planning, financial modelling and business case development.
Provide insightful financial advice to support operational and strategic decision-making.
Build strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Support year-end processes and audit requirements.
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial processes, reporting and systems.
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA).
Proven experience operating as a Finance Business Partner within the Higher Education sector.
Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
Experience working closely with senior academic and professional services stakeholders.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
Proactive, collaborative and able to work effectively in a changing environment.
Initial 6-month contract
Inside IR35 (paid via Umbrella Company)
Predominantly remote working
North London office, with attendance required at short notice when necessary
Immediate start preferred
Candidates on short notice periods are particularly encouraged to apply
