Finance Business Partner

1 week ago

Dundee, United Kingdom University of Dundee Full time

Closing date

**Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 23:59**
- Salary

**£37,174 - £45,413 per annum**
**Grade 7**
- Contract type

**Fixed Term**
**6 Months**

Campus
- City

School/Directorate
- Finance and Procurement

Unit/Department
- Finance Business Partnering

Fixed Term - 6 months Temporary Contract

Grade 7 (£37,174 - £45,413)

The Finance Directorate is responsible for the management of the University's financial affairs with the vision to protect, build and enhance the University's financial position. It contributes to the strategy and direction of the University and provides financial advice and support.

We are recruiting for an exceptional individual to join us as a **Finance Business Partner** within the Finance Business Partnering Team, leading a team to ensure the provision of a high standard business partnering support for our Schools and Directorates working closely with Deans, Directors and their teams. This is a fixed term full-time position.

As a senior member of the University's Finance team, the purpose of this role is to provide financial support for Schools and Directorates, working closely with a range of stakeholders with a focus on business partnering.

Your priorities will include:

- Take a senior role in a finance team helping to successfully deliver a professional service to a portfolio of customers
- Undertake the preparation of budgets, taking into account risk, probability and contingency planning both in-year and across future years
- Support local senior management teams in engaging with the annual planning and budgeting process to ensure that results and resources are aligned and support the refresh of operational plans
- Host challenge meetings with senior local budget holders and spenders to further promote accountability, value for money and enhanced understanding at all levels
- Responsible for the delivery of accurate and timely routines for both month-end and year-end closes, along with the production of appropriate balance sheet reconciliations

Who we're looking for:

- Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Experience of internal and external reporting within an organisation of comparable size;
- Experience of communicating financial information to non-finance specialists at all levels across the organisation

We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the banks of River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - an up-and-coming, friendly, compact and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. We also have campuses at Ninewells Hospital and in Kirkcaldy which are easily accessible via local transport links.

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

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