Finance Business Partner – SCE – College Wide

Job title:

Finance Business Partner – SCE – College Wide

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:UOE08 – £48,350 – £59,421Finance / College of Science and EngineeringContract Type – Fixed Term – 1 YearFull Time – 35 Hours Per WeekWe are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our team within the College of Science and Engineering working with the College Office and College Wide functions. Finance Business Partners will work closely with senior management teams providing strategic insight, analysis and advice enabling the delivery of sustainable financial forecasting and performance; advocate and support consistent application of finance policy and procedures; and line manage finance partnering team.With nearly 2,900 staff and over 10,000 students, the College is one of the largest science and engineering groupings in the UK. As a centre of academic excellence, the College aims to:

• provide the highest-quality research-led teaching and learning;
• challenge the boundaries of knowledge, research and disciplines;
• enable graduates and staff to be exceptional individuals equipped to address global challenges;
• promote good health, economic growth, cultural understanding and social well-being.

The College is made up of seven schools (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy, GeoSciences, Informatics, Mathematics and Engineering), and two main further business units (The Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre [EPCC] and the Bayes Centre).Your skills and attributes for success:

• Degree or equivalent with a relevant professional financial/accounting qualification (e.g. ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA or CIPFA)
• A proven record of accomplishment in managing relevant financial and administrative tasks, preferably some in an HE environment.
• Experience of leading and managing significant projects and budgets.
• Experience of providing analysis and strategic advice to senior managers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, proven ability to explain complex finance concepts and the implication of financial decisions to non-specialists, excellent analytical skills and admirable IT skills (in particular, design and use of complex spreadsheets).
• Superb interpersonal, people management and time management skills, with proven ability to influence others to achieve aims and evidence of successfully developing own team.

Click to view a copy of the fullAs a valued member of our team you can expect:A competitive salary of £48,350 – £59,421An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.To be part of a diverse and vibrant international communityComprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our webpages.On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.The closing date for applications is 21st May 2024Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.About the TeamThe Finance Department is responsible for the effective financial management, stewardship and long-term financial health of the University, which has a turnover in excess of £1.3bn per year. It exercises control over the University’s finances, provides expert financial guidance particularly for key decision making, and provides an effective services and information for the financial conduct of the University’s business. It follows core values and behaviours to value and strengthen its team and delivery of its services – One Team; Expert; Innovation; Customer Focused; and Transparent.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) is one of the largest and highest-ranked STEM groupings in the UK. Headed by Professor Iain Gordon, CSE comprises seven Schools (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, GeoSciences, Informatics, Mathematics, and Physics and Astronomy) as well as a national supercomputing centre (the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre) and the Bayes Centre for interdisciplinary data science and innovation. We extend beyond the University through many joint activities – for example we host the cross-Scotland DataLab innovation Centre, we are a founding partner in the Scottish Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, and we are a partner in UK-wide collaborations including the Alan Turing Institute and the Rosalind Franklin Institute. Most Schools are located 2 miles south of the city centre at the King’s Buildings whilst Informatics, EPCC, Bayes and sections of GeoSciences are located in the University’s Central Area near George Square. The College has over 3,000 academic and support staff, and educates around 7,000 undergraduates, almost 1,500 taught postgraduates and more than 2,000 research students.

Expected salary

£48350 – 59421 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Wed, 08 May 2024 02:53:21 GMT

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