Hybrid Finance Business Partner – Critical Technologies

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About the role

  • Finance Business Partner providing financial business partnering for the Industrial Strategy Critical Technology programme at UKRI. Collaborating with teams to enhance financial management and reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the EPSRC Critical Technologies Strategic Finance Business Partner, the role is to provide a comprehensive financial business partnering service to the Industrial Strategy Critical Technology programme.
  • Build & maintain good working relationships with colleagues & partners across Finance and non-Finance areas, and subsequently provide suitable input and advice.
  • Support Programme Managers and Senior Leadership Teams to effectively manage their budgets through the provision of timely, accurate and complete financial information.
  • Understand the linkages and dependencies between the different Operating Units within UKRI by actively working with other Finance Business Partners.
  • Ensuring delivery of robust and informative reporting to the Programme Board and Senior Responsible Officer.
  • Support on the writing of, and reviewing of, Business Cases for the new Critical Technology workstreams.
  • Work with the budget holders to advise on Opex budgets, delivering financial advice and support on finances during the year for those budget holders.
  • Communicate the importance of Finance to partners at all levels, and present insightful information and analysis to support effective longer-term decision-making.

Requirements

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), actively working towards qualification, or equivalent experience (QBE).
  • Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working in delivering effective financial management & reporting.
  • Very good IT skills, including good knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
  • Experience of financial modelling & controls.
  • Demonstrable experience of month and year-end processes - accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc.
  • 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.
  • Experience in provision of high quality written and oral advice suitable for senior level decision makers.
  • Proven experience in the preparation of complex budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
  • Understanding of the role of governance, risk management and assurance in project delivery.

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.

Job title

Finance Business Partner – Critical Technologies

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£46,743 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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