Financial Planning Analyst

Univesity of East London

Founded in 1898, the University of East London (UEL) is proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We're committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We're an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the role

The Finance Department at the University of East London plays a key role in managing the University's financial resources to ensure stability, efficiency, and strategic investment in its future, aligned with Vision 2028. We provide a comprehensive range of financial services, including budgeting, financial and tax planning, compliance, and advisory support, ensuring the University operates smoothly. Our responsibilities also include preparing annual financial statements, statutory reporting, and regulatory submissions. We work proactively with Schools, Services, staff, and students to offer financial guidance, maintain compliance, and drive value for money across all operations.

About the Job

This role contributes to the delivery of the Financial Management team's overarching responsibilities set out above. The role-holder will specifically be responsible for:

• Supporting complex forecasting and analysis, to include forecasting income and expenditure to inform the Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
• Commercial analysis of new University wide developments in conjunction with Senior Finance Business Partners.
• Ensuring that monthly income and expenditure reports, budgets and forecasts, and returns are timely, accurate and robust.
• Ensuring that regulatory returns and financial analysis/reviews are accurate, timely and robust, and communicate the correct message.
• Completion of the annual Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) return. Ensuring that relevant processes and systems are in place and in compliance with the published TRAC guidance. Ensure effective collaboration with non-finance teams that contribute data and insights.
• Completion of agreed schedules for the Annual Financial Return and other statutory and regulatory returns involving finance data.

About You

As the Financial Planning Analyst, you will work with individuals across different teams. Practical people skills are vital and involve a blend of networking, communication, and interpersonal skills. Be a CCAB qualified accountant, CIMA qualified, or equivalent.

You will also bring experience of:

• management accounting, business partnering and financial budgeting and forecasting
• working with complex datasets and producing functional analysis
• Ability to communicate complex messages clearly and concisely to a varied audience
• Ability to negotiate with and influence peers to ensure delivery to deadlines

Benefits Package

Here at UEL, we understand it's about more than just a salary. It's about the entire package on offer, along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We are familiar with the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary, DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing, and our benefits can be found here: Benefits for Professional Services Positions | University of East London.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and is proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: zero gender pay gap, members of Stonewall and has won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

If you're looking to take your career to the next level with us at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment, committed to success, and ready to apply, we invite you to apply today

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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