Senior Financial Analyst

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Full time

SF Recruitment is currently working with a dynamic organisation within the education sector. They are looking to onboard a Senior Financial Analyst, responsible for the provision of all aspects of financial services to senior budget holders and department heads. This role involves short and longer term financial planning, monitoring of performance against budget, providing proactive financial advice, data analysis and the provision of timely management information. This is a brilliant role within a progressive organisation with a generous benefits package. The post-holder will be responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts and produce a summary overview and commentary for agreement with the Executive and Heads of Departments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the Executive to produce meaningful budgets and ensure that budgets are managed effectively, recommending actions to mitigate risks and crystallize opportunities.
  • Produce agreed forecasts, budgets and five-year plans according to strict deadlines and proactively identify issues arising from these and resolve as required with the appropriate budget managers and wider university management.
  • Monitor income and expenditure against budget for the College / Department / Service Areas and provide ad-hoc reports, business plans and investment appraisals.
  • Liaise with Director of Student Planning and Head of Business Finance to monitor actual student numbers and related income and provide guidance to the Execs and other senior staff to adjust planned expenditure to reflect changing circumstances.
  • Understand the complexities and risks around externally funded research activities, and how these impact on the Colleges business planning. Liaise with the Research Finance Manager in the delivery of post award research finance to produce meaningful information and recommending actions to ensure objectives are achieved.
  • Ensure that the Finance function meets the demands of its internal customers, auditors, and grant funders on non-research projects. Ensure that Finance policy changes are communicated effectively to the stakeholders to ensure that the policy changes are implemented.
  • Where project accounting is required, ensure that nominal ledger codes are considered and managed appropriately to ensure that financial reporting meets the requirements of the contract and financial reporting requirements.

As a Financial Planning Specialist at SF Recruitment, you will be responsible for providing financial services to senior budget holders and department heads. You will be required to prepare monthly management accounts and produce a summary overview and commentary for agreement with the Executive and Heads of Departments. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to work in a dynamic organisation within the education sector.

Requirements:
  • Experience of financial planning and analysis within a similar sector.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
  • Experience of working with financial systems and software.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

As a Business Financial Partner at SF Recruitment, you will be responsible for providing financial services to senior budget holders and department heads. You will be required to prepare monthly management accounts and produce a summary overview and commentary for agreement with the Executive and Heads of Departments. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to work in a dynamic organisation within the education sector.

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