Finance Business Partner - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Scottish Agricultural College

Scottish Agricultural College

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Title:
Finance Business Partner

Type:
Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:
£44,295 - £49,317 (under review)

Location:
Edinburgh/Flexible Location

REF:
CFPS/FIN/008/23

Closing Date: 2nd July 2023

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.

Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The main purpose of this role is to provide financial and commercial insight to the operational leadership of SRUC in alignment with short term and strategic objectives.

Key areas of activity include:

Being Finance Business Partner for the relevant division providing business insight, financial advice and analysis to operational management team and budget holders
Leading the regular financial performance reporting process in response to business requirements ensuring that analysis and conclusions are easy to understand and can be relied on to inform decisionmaking
Driving increased financial awareness and understanding throughout the operations

Scope of Job

In this role you will:

Interpret and drive performance within the business
Provide internal financial reporting, monthly results, quarterly forecasting, and annual budgeting.
Advise and consult on the financial impact of operational decisions, provide expert insight including; informal or bespoke forecasting and scenario analysis
Develop robust, effective, collaborative relationships with senior managers and their teams, guiding, empowering, informing, and challenging them in their thinking, inspiring them to act on the data provided.
Create opportunities to increase revenue and improve margin.
Team member finance professionals to deliver effective business partnering across the organisation, influencing financial and accounting staff involved in financial control activities.
Assisting the presentation of reports for the F&E and A&R committees plus the SACC and main board papers.

Closing date: 2nd
July 2023

Benefits / What you will get in return

Enhanced holidays
Enhanced pension contributions (5% employee and 10% employer opposed to 5% employee and 3% employer)
Cycle to work scheme
RAC Membership
Enhanced family leave
Flexible working patterns
Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

Further information
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