Back to searchDeputy Finance Business Partner
Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 14 days
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB21NT, England
£60,907 - £66,537 per annum
Full Time
Retirement Plan
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Sonic Summary
- The University of Cambridge Finance Division is seeking a Deputy Finance Business Partner for their Enhanced Financial Transparency (EFT) Project, which will have a significant impact across the University.
- The role requires a qualified accountant with significant relevant experience in both commercial and Higher Education/Public Sector environments, ideally with post-qualification experience.
- Candidates should be adept at interpreting financial information and presenting it to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, as well as managing a small team in the future.
- The position offers a competitive salary, and the successful candidate can expect to enjoy an excellent benefits package including 41 days of annual leave and flexible working options.
- Funding for this role is available until August 2027, with the possibility of extension, and the University promotes a supportive and inclusive work environment.
This Deputy Finance Business Partner role deputises for the School Finance Business Partner enabling them to undertake project work emerging from the EFT, FTP and other initiatives across the school. This includes providing strategic and operational financial leadership for the school and its departments covering business partnering and business planning, management reporting and analysis, financial performance delivery and investment decision support.
With oversight from the Finance Business Partner the role holder will take the lead on matters relating to financial budgeting and forecasting, including primary responsibility for financial planning and budget submissions. You will also undertake project work where required.
You will have significant relevant experience, ideally gained in both commercial and Higher Education/ Public Sector environments and have the ability to interpret financial information and present to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. This position will eventually have management responsibility for 3 members of staff.
You will be a qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience, coupled with strong interpersonal/communication skills.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a major transformation programme where you will get exposure to project work as well as working with a wide range of different stakeholders.
The University offers an excellent benefits package including: - 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays - Defined benefits pension schemes - Flexible working options - Family-friendly initiatives - Career development opportunities - Rental deposit scheme
The University is supportive of hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. The aim of their approach is to enable as many staff as possible to work in a hybrid way if they wish and where their role allows.
This arrangement is subject to change and will not form a part of the contractual terms of the role. Funding for this post is available until August 2027 with the potential to extend. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
To discuss this position in more detail please contact Kathryn Van Wyk or Mark Colton on (phone number removed)
