Senior Finance Business Partner

Faculty/Directorate

Finance, Infrastructure and Human Resources

The Senior Finance Business Partner is integral to the Leadership Team within the Faculty/Directorates and provides strategic financial advice to support and influence the leadership of the Faculty/Directorates.

You will provide insight both to the Associate Director of Financial Planning, Analysis and Business Partnering and to the Faculty/Directorates regarding central objectives and initiatives. You will also represent the Faculty/Directorates’ financial perspective to other stakeholders within the University.

As well as being a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent), you will have extensive and effective post-qualification experience of management and financial accounting, financial analysis and business planning.

You will have proven experience of successful team leadership and of working with staff at all levels across an organisation to achieve results, as well as proven understanding of, and commitment to, the provision of excellent customer service both internal and external to the organisation.

Please see attached job description for full details of the person specification.

Help ensure Kingston University is able to match its budget to its teaching and learning aspirations

The Finance function aims to deliver the strategic objectives of the University with a clear focus on customer service.

In all our work we try to use simple, common and consistent language as much as possible. We also try to maximise efficiency by getting the best out of our automatic systems and reducing manual intervention.

This is a full time, permanent position.

Kingston University offers a competitive salary and benefits package, depending on experience, starting at £74,096 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 17th April 2024.

For informal enquiries, please contact Sian Griffith , Associate Director of Financial Planning, Analysis & Business Partnering.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

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