Associate Finance Business Partner

Kings College London are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit to an Associate Finance Business Partner position on a permanent basis. King’s College London is an internationally renowned university delivering exceptional education and world-leading research. We are dedicated to driving positive and sustainable change in society and realising our vision of making the world a better place.

Are you ready to help make a significant impact in financial decision-making? As Associate Finance Business Partner, you'll be at the heart of supporting our key stakeholders with in-depth reporting; financial analysis and insights. In your role you’ll assist the Finance Business Partner in crafting strategic recommendations on pivotal financial decisions and offering advice that puts finance at the heart of decision making here at King’s.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrating a business partnering approach by facilitating good financial decision making in your areas through provision of tailored support, reports and analysis.
• Acting as the first point of contact for financial matters, dealing with a range of queries from Operational Directorates by signposting them as necessary.
• Supporting the identification of financial risks and opportunities within your areas of support.
• Assisting your Finance Business Partner and other key Stakeholders in the preparation of business cases and financial plans or models for new initiatives.
• Supporting multi-year budgeting activities through our annual integrated planning process, running over a rolling three-year time period.
• Coordinating the regular forecasting and management reporting cycle for your areas of support.
• Monitoring and reporting on budget variances and providing analysis on the causes and implications.
• Developing and maintaining tools including related reconciliations and forecasts, to ensure effective control and monitoring.
• Holding regular reviews of performance against budget and likely outturns, helping stakeholders to engage with financial reports, providing information and guidance to assist in facilitating high-quality forecasts.
• Supporting the implementation of cost control measures and track their effectiveness.

The Organisation:

Through our commitment to exceptional education, impactful research and genuine service to society, we are creating positive change in our communities, both in London and on the world stage. Our Vision 2029 looks forward to our 200th anniversary in 2029 and sets out our ambitious plans in five key areas:

• Educating the next generation of change-makers;
• Challenging ideas and driving change through research;
• Giving back to society through meaningful service;
• Working with our local communities in London;
• Fostering global citizens with an international perspective.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a part- or newly qualified Accountant with experience in management accounting.
• Have good experience in budget building and profiling in monthly reporting and forecasting.
• Be competent in delivering reports and commentary to senior stakeholders, aiding in their decision making.
• Have effective communication skills and be a proactive individual with a drive for self-development.
• Be an advanced user of Excel, with the ability to perform pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s and basic data modelling.
• Self-motivated to add value and streamline processes or other business improvements.

The successful candidate will be based in their central London office and benefit from a hybrid working pattern.

Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!