Senior Finance Business Partner (Permanent)

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Brighton

Salary: £49,920 - £65,520

Job Type: Full time - Permanent

Closing date for applications: 9th May 2024

Employer: BIMM University

Department: Finance

Are you a seasoned finance professional with a skill for building strategic partnerships and delivering insightful management reporting? BIMM University is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of Senior Finance Business Partner, responsible for driving financial performance and planning processes within a defined business area.

What You'll Do:

Deputy Leadership: Act as the deputy in the absence of the Assistant Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring continuity and effective decision-making.

Operational Oversight: Take charge of complex business areas, serving as the point of escalation for operational issues and ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations.

Reporting Excellence: Consolidate reporting across multiple currencies, delivering accurate and timely performance reporting with detailed analysis to senior business managers.

Strategic Collaboration: Support the annual planning cycle by collaborating with senior managers to develop plans, budgets, and forecasts that align with key business drivers.

Financial Integrity: Prepare and process monthly journal entries, oversee balance sheet reconciliations, and investigate variances to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

System Maintenance: Liaise with the finance operations team to maintain the accounting system, facilitating seamless financial processes.

Audit Support: Assist in the collation of information required for the year-end audit process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Project Contribution: Provide support to strategic and finance projects across the university, contributing your expertise to drive continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring:

Financial Expertise: Newly qualified or qualified by experience, with a track record of delivering financial business partnering services.

Planning Proficiency: Experience supporting the financial planning cycle, including forecasts, budgets, and plans, reflecting key business drivers.

Interpersonal Excellence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders.

Analytical Acumen: Proficiency in data analysis and reporting, including the use of Microsoft Office tools and financial planning software.

Organisational Agility: Excellent organisation skills, capable of balancing competing priorities and delivering results within deadlines.

At BIMM University, we offer a stimulating environment where your expertise can make a real difference. If you're ready to join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in education, apply now to become our next Senior Finance Business Partner!

Why BIMM University?

We are a values led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students, therefore all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including DBS.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Xero Specialist, Accountant, Accounts Clerk, Chartered Accountancy, Qualified Accountant, Bookkeeper, SAGE50, Sage Line 50, SAGE 200, Revenue Accountant, Finance Clerk, Accounts Assistant, Management Accountant, Finance Accountant, Accounts Payable, Group Accountant, People Processes, Purchase Ledger, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Chartered Accountant, Financial Accountancy, Credit control, Credit Controller, Accounts Receivable, Payment Processing, Financial Controller, Accounts Coordinator, Bookkeeping Assistant, Accountant, Finance Controller, Revenue Accountancy, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, will also be considered for this role.