Senior Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- University Arts London
- Location
- London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- GBP 22.31 - 29.95 per hour
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 18 Jan 2021
- Ref
- 1819415544
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Education and training
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Vacancy ID 6572
College/Service Finance Department
Main location UAL - King's Cross, London UK
Job type Full time
Unit Finance Department
Job term Permanent
DBS check required? No
Closing date 22 January 2021 23:55
Scheduled interview date Scheduled interview date - day Scheduled interview date - month Scheduled interview date - year 5 February 2021
Salary £46,423.00 - £62,315.00 per annum
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the AE Finance team consisting of 4 direct and 8 indirect reports to provide comprehensive management reporting including budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly management accounts together with commentaries, key performance indicators and financial analysis to enable robust and timely decision making in respect of all AE business activities.
The successful post holder will provide a business partnering service to the Director of Academic Enterprise and other senior managers and will ensure their team provides accurate and timely financial information for the year-end financial statements for UAL Short Courses Limited (UALSC) and UAL ArtsTemps Limited.
As Senior Finance Business Partner for Academic Enterprise you will deputise for the Associate Director of Finance; Systems; Projects and Academic Enterprise as appropriate.
Why choose us?
Academic Enterprise (AE) leads the University of the Arts London's educationally focused trading operations and is integral to the University's long term development. Academic Enterprise's mission is to increase the amount of income generated by the University from non-core teaching and research activities. It includes a number of successful existing business operations: UAL Short Courses Ltd (UALSC), the UAL Awarding Body, the Language Centre, the University's Study Abroad office, and is currently commercialising an existing internal service, ArtsTemps, into a new subsidiary UAL ArtsTemps Ltd (UALAT) which will manage the temporary and permanent employment of approximately 2,500 UAL students and graduates.
Your profile
You will be a qualified accountant with a recognised accounting body with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
The post holder will have experience of leading a team to provide finance business partnering services including budgets, forecasts, monthly management accounts, KPIs and business intelligence to senior managers to aid strategic decision making.
The post holder will also have strong communication skills (both written and oral) and experience in building relationships with senior managers, internal stakeholders and suppliers, and be able to demonstrate a proactive approach.
You will need strong IT literacy in all MS Office products and experience of ABW will be an advantage
Apply Early:
Please note that this role may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you wish to apply for this position, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Query:
If you have any queries you may contact
UAL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive university - a place where we all can be ourselves and reach our full potential in our work, learning and creative practice. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.
Candidates are advised to submit applications early.
Job description and personal specification
College/Service Finance Department
Main location UAL - King's Cross, London UK
Job type Full time
Unit Finance Department
Job term Permanent
DBS check required? No
Closing date 22 January 2021 23:55
Scheduled interview date Scheduled interview date - day Scheduled interview date - month Scheduled interview date - year 5 February 2021
Salary £46,423.00 - £62,315.00 per annum
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the AE Finance team consisting of 4 direct and 8 indirect reports to provide comprehensive management reporting including budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly management accounts together with commentaries, key performance indicators and financial analysis to enable robust and timely decision making in respect of all AE business activities.
The successful post holder will provide a business partnering service to the Director of Academic Enterprise and other senior managers and will ensure their team provides accurate and timely financial information for the year-end financial statements for UAL Short Courses Limited (UALSC) and UAL ArtsTemps Limited.
As Senior Finance Business Partner for Academic Enterprise you will deputise for the Associate Director of Finance; Systems; Projects and Academic Enterprise as appropriate.
Why choose us?
Academic Enterprise (AE) leads the University of the Arts London's educationally focused trading operations and is integral to the University's long term development. Academic Enterprise's mission is to increase the amount of income generated by the University from non-core teaching and research activities. It includes a number of successful existing business operations: UAL Short Courses Ltd (UALSC), the UAL Awarding Body, the Language Centre, the University's Study Abroad office, and is currently commercialising an existing internal service, ArtsTemps, into a new subsidiary UAL ArtsTemps Ltd (UALAT) which will manage the temporary and permanent employment of approximately 2,500 UAL students and graduates.
Your profile
You will be a qualified accountant with a recognised accounting body with a minimum of 3 years PQE.
The post holder will have experience of leading a team to provide finance business partnering services including budgets, forecasts, monthly management accounts, KPIs and business intelligence to senior managers to aid strategic decision making.
The post holder will also have strong communication skills (both written and oral) and experience in building relationships with senior managers, internal stakeholders and suppliers, and be able to demonstrate a proactive approach.
You will need strong IT literacy in all MS Office products and experience of ABW will be an advantage
Apply Early:
Please note that this role may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you wish to apply for this position, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Query:
If you have any queries you may contact
UAL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive university - a place where we all can be ourselves and reach our full potential in our work, learning and creative practice. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.
Candidates are advised to submit applications early.
Job description and personal specification