Assistant Finance Business Partner

Unit :  Finance
Salary :  £37,099 to £44,263 per annum (pro rata)
Location :  Milton Keynes
Please quote reference :  21495
Fixed Term for 12 months Full Time (Part time considered)
Closing Date :  29 February, 2024 - 12:00

It is anticipated that a hybrid working pattern can be adopted for this role, where the successful candidate can work from home and the office. However, as this role is contractually aligned to our Milton Keynes office it is expected that some attendance in the office will be required when necessary and in response to business needs. We’d expect this to be approximately once per week.

Part time hours of 30 hours and above will be considered, including Thursdays when the team are typically on-site.

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The role

The focus of this role is to support the Senior Finance Business Partner and Finance Business Partner in the financial management and budget planning of the units they support, assisting on financial procedures and co-ordinating regular reporting as part of the Business Partnering Team.

The role will be based in the Professional Services Business Partnering Team, which provides a first class, customer focused finance and business support service to the University. You will develop strong links and working relationships with operational managers and at times senior management, as well as with colleagues in the University’s Finance and Business Services teams.  The role will act as the first point of contact on finance and budget matters within the Estates unit, giving advice, guidance and direction to operational managers, senior management, and budget holders to ensure they comply, control and meet their financial performance responsibilities and deadlines, as set both by the unit and the University.

Skills and experience

This role will suit you if you have;

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Extensive accounting experience and / or  CCAB/CIMA accountant qualification would be desirable, or actively studying towards one of these qualifications.
• Relevant financial and planning experience at an equivalent level
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of budget planning, forecasting, and monitoring and financial accountancy processes.

Further information including and full person specification can be found in the Job Description .

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact Stuart Johnston, Finance Business Partner at [email protected] .

If you would like to discuss the application or recruitment process before making an application, please contact Marian Cattermole at Resourcing Hub on 01908 655544 or [email protected] quoting the reference VRF 21495.

What you get in return

We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the instructions on The OU Job’s page. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be received.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following as one document;

• CV
• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

Please save your document with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, forename.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

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Posting Date :  15 February, 2024 - 11:00