Strategic Finance Partner

4 days ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom UKRI Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team at UK Research and Innovation. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing senior-level leadership and technical financial expertise to support the business, ensuring high-quality service to external stakeholders.

This role involves close collaboration with staff across the UKRI business to provide robust support, advice, and guidance on finance-related matters. You will oversee all assurance processes, support the Head of Finance on longer-term financial planning, and contribute to multi-disciplinary projects of strategic significance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and finance, with excellent communication skills and the ability to present financial information effectively to non-finance staff.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide senior-level leadership and technical financial expertise to support the business
  2. Oversight of assurance processes
  3. Support the Head of Finance on longer-term financial planning
  4. Contribution to multi-disciplinary projects of strategic significance
Requirements
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA), or equivalent experience
  • Ability to take a strategic view of financial issues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of working strategically to balance conflicting demands of multiple stakeholders
  • High level competency of IT systems and applications
About UKRI

UK Research and Innovation is committed to creating and maintaining a system of openness, fairness, and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment that is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

Benefits
  • Defined benefit pension scheme
  • Excellent holiday entitlement
  • Access to employee shopping/travel discounts
  • Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme


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