Strategic Finance Business Partner

£56,745 per annum

UKRI Band F

Full Time

Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid Working)

Open Ended

Closing date: 23rd March 2025

Job Overview

This role is part of EPSRC\’s Senior Finance Management Team and has responsibility for leading a team of Finance Business Partners/Management Accountants in providing comprehensive financial business partnering services and operational finance across the various Directorate areas.

Responsibilities

1. Lead a team of Finance staff in delivering an effective financial business partnering service to the assigned Directorate business areas.
2. Develop, manage and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders in Directorate business areas and in other teams, including budget holders, senior programme managers, Directors, financial planning team, management reporting team, commercial/legal teams, other local and wider Finance Directorate staff, and relevant external stakeholders.
3. Use sound commercial and business awareness and understanding to provide decision support, offering insight and challenges to relevant senior stakeholders as required to ensure robust financial processes.
4. Perform a range of complex reporting and control functions, positioning Finance to work with the business and link budgets to delivery plans and business cases.

About You

Essential skills, qualifications and experience:

(S) Assessed at shortlisting
(I) Assessed at interview
(S&I) Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

Qualifications

Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) or QBE (S)

Experience And Knowledge

1. Strong understanding of accounting and finance and demonstrable experience of working in senior finance roles and delivering effective financial management. (S&I)
2. High level competency of IT systems and applications including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access, with a focus on exceptional Excel skills. (I)
3. Strong understanding of contracts and commercial elements within projects. (S&I)
4. Demonstrable high-level experience of month and year-end processes – accruals and prepayment calculations, variance analyses etc. (S&I)
5. Highly numerate with the ability to provide insightful analysis on complex issues, communicating the key elements to effectively deliver projects and influence decision making at a strategic level. (S&I)
6. Experience of working strategically to balance the conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders whilst protecting the integrity and ownership of financial processes. (S&I)
7. Demonstrable experience of working as part of a wider business, consulting with senior stakeholders, utilising an in-depth understanding of business priorities, and effectively partnering with stakeholders to meet organisational and financial objectives. (I)
8. Significant experience in the provision of high-quality written and oral advice suitable for executive and senior level decision makers. (S&I)
9. Proven experience in the preparation of complex budgets, forecasts and financial plans. (S&I)
10. Understanding of the role of governance, risk management and assurance in operational and project delivery. (S&I)

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Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees\’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below:

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
• Flexible working options

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How To Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.

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