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Finance Business Partner (Business School)

Employer
University of Bristol
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Salary
£44,706 - £50,296
Closing date
May 28, 2022
The role

The University of Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK, ranked in the world's top 60 in the QS World University Rankings 2021. Our nearly 8000 strong workforce puts us in the top 3 largest employers in Bristol.

This is a new role supporting the launch of Bristol University's Business School, working as the lead finance support for this exciting new large-scale project.

The Business School will be based within the Faculty of Social Sciences & Law (FSSL). You will work with the senior management team of both the Business School and the University of Bristol to help them deliver their goals in the context of the wider University Strategy and Business School plans.

You will be responsible for providing high quality financial modelling, advice and support to improve decision making, enable strategic initiatives and improve financial performance.

You will report directly to the Head of Finance for the Faculty of Social Sciences & Law.

What will you be doing?

Helping to launch a brand new Business School at the University of Bristol!

You will be business partnering with key stakeholders on a day to day basis, advising them on decision making supported by top quality and innovative Management Information. You'll produce this information using your advanced financial analysis and modelling skills.

You will also take a lead in ensuring that the Business School is delivering against its annual gross income targets and in strengthening its financial profile - in particular leading on the planning and budget setting processes.

Finally, you'll use your commercial skills to identify of areas for cost savings, efficiencies and improvement.

You should apply if

You are an experienced and dynamic accountant, with an aptitude for working with both finance and non-finance specialists.

You will be an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal, analytical, modelling and problem-solving skills. You'll be an expert in providing the correct information to a variety of different audiences.

You'll be happy working both autonomously and also as part of a growing team.

With a full workload, you'll be able to identify which issues should be prioritised over others.

For informal queries please contact:

Euan Hendrie, Head of Finance Business Partnering, FSSL & Arts, ( euan.hendrie@bristol.ac.uk ).

We welcome applications from all members of our community and are particularly encouraging those from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, to join us.

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