Junior Finance Business Partner – Knowledge Exchange

Are you a finance professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic and creative environment? University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a talented and motivated Junior Finance Business Partner to join our friendly and supportive Central Finance Business Partnering team.

As a Junior Finance Business Partner, you will -

• Play a key role in providing a comprehensive, customer-focused service to budget managers across the University. Your work will directly contribute to the smooth operation of the costing and budget monitoring process by providing relevant financial information to help drive informed decision-making.
• Collaborate closely to support budget holders in developing and managing budgets, assisting with quarterly forecasting, and supporting key decision-making. Your expertise will help ensure that these processes are completed on time and in line with agreed-upon approaches.
• Work closely with Knowledge Exchange (KE) stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of their operational needs, challenges, and deliverables, to support their project costings and decision-making.
• Support the quarterly forecasting process and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Perform checks to ensure KE projects comply with all tax, legal, financial, HR, and Payroll requirements.
• Establish strong, positive relationships with key stakeholders to provide tailored financial advice.

If you hold a strong understanding of finance and budgeting processes we'd be interested in hearing from you. The post-holder for this role will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject area and will be actively studying for a professional accounting qualification. 

The key candidate requirements include -  

• A good knowledge of finance and management information needs, knowledge of finance information systems and an understanding of financial management controls and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• A proactive and customer-orientated approach to problem-solving.
• Attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience of financial planning, budget setting, forecasting, management accounts and variance analysis.
• Previous experience of producing and explaining financial information and management accounts to tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in finance or business partnering is desirable, but not essential, as is a background in higher education.