Senior Finance Business Partner - Hill, United Kingdom - University of Greenwich

University of Greenwich

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Hill, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) team vision is "to become a forward thinking, inclusive CFO Team consistently offering excellent service delivery, uncompromising on quality, delivering value and ensuring the financial sustainability of the University"

The CFO has recently launched a new organisation structure, which has presented an opportunity for 3 high profile, business centric Senior Finance Business Partner roles to join the team.

These roles will lead high performing teams of 3 -4 and oversee the financial performance of the University. They will be a trusted finance partner for the Faculties and Directorates on all Finance matters

We are looking for individuals who pride themselves in building high performing teams.

Communicate skilfully with ability to distil complex, technical concepts into clear concise outputs and have a forward-looking outlook that proactively provides decision support, and critical friend approach.

This is an exciting time to join the University, which is embarking on an ambitious strategy - This is Our Time Strategy 2030 to become the best modern University in the UK.

These roles are pivotal to ensuring the financial sustainability of the implementation of the strategy.

You will be working for an organisation where making a difference means to proactively support our students and staff to achieve their ambitions because of rather than despite their backgrounds.

Supporting and developing our staff is a key priority in the Strategy and we will be committed to developing you to reach your potential.

Key responsibilities include:

Finance performance management supporting senior management to developing 5 year financial plan, forecasting, providing strategic advice across core financial disciplines including capital, research, revenue, cost, and contribution
Business Partnering owning the relationship with Faculties and Directorate on behalf of Finance and working collaboratively on cost saving, revenue optimisation and strategic initiatives
Leadership & development creating an inclusive and diverse environment to lead a high performing team delivery high quality and excellent service delivery

The Successful Applicant:

Why choose us?

Competitive package and excellent benefits including a very attractive defined benefit pension scheme. 26 days leave plus 34 days closure over Christmas period
Hybrid and flexible working based in London at Avery Hill and/or Greenwich campus site, c23 days a week
High profile role that will provide opportunity to gain broad exposure across the University
The opportunity to take on more strategic responsibilities that has impact on the financial performance of the University
Contribute to the success of an institution with strong social values and outcomes

The university welcomes people from diverse and underrepresented communities who can help the university to achieve its mission.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees' experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.

Further details of the fantastic benefits and what we offer can be found here: Your pay and pay-related benefits - Jobs at Greenwich