Senior Finance Business Partner - Ivy Rock Partners Ltd : Job Details

Ivy Rock Partners is pleased to be working with an outstanding University in recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner to join their team on a 12 month FTC, reporting directly to the Associate Director of Finance.

This pivotal role will see you working closely with senior stakeholders across the University, providing financial insights, analysis, and strategic advice to support decision-making and drive business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, offering financial insights that support strategic initiatives.
• Help develop financial plans and forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Lead the preparation and analysis of financial reports, identifying key trends and business drivers.
• Provide robust financial modelling and scenario analysis to support business cases and investment decisions.
• Monitor and challenge business performance, providing recommendations to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Lead on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Support the business in achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience in a Business Partnering position where you helped drive improvements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting techniques.
• Experience within the Higher Education sector or Public sector is desired
• Strong understanding of financial and management accounting principles.
• Experience using Agresso is desired.
• Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.

What they offer:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Flexible working options (hybrid working)
• Generous annual leave (equating to around 42 days off a year including bank holidays)
• Generous pension contribution scheme

Please get in contact with Megan Hunter for a confidential conversation about the role.