Senior Finance Manager (Finance Business Partner) in London

Drive Strategic Financial Excellence at a world-renowned Business School. London Business School is looking for a Senior Finance Manager/Finance Business Partner to join us on a permanent basis. You will provide full finance business partner services to our Degree Education sector, leading the coordination of all financial aspects of long-term planning, budgets, and forecasts. You will be a key member of the FP&A leadership team, supporting senior managers and stakeholders with insightful financial analysis and strategic decision-making. Our Finance team plays a pivotal role in achieving the School's strategy by providing comprehensive financial services, including strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, transaction processing, corporate governance, and procurement support. We ensure efficient management and reporting across all areas of the School.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead financial planning and analysis for Degree Education.
• Provide day-to-day financial support to the management team.
• Deliver relevant financial information for strategic decision-making.
• Build and maintain models for strategic planning at Senior Management Team level.
• Manage a small team and collaborate with key stakeholders.

Who we are looking for:

• Professional qualification (ACCA, CGMA, ACA) with experience in complex organisations.
• Strong communication skills to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience in business partner services and financial analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and lead projects effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of business education and specialist areas.

Why London Business School:

London Business School is a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us:

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution).
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool.
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path.
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health.
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community. For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week. We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging:

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying. Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.