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Job description

The focus of this role is to support and assist the Senior Finance Business Partner to lead a team of Finance colleagues, in a Finance Business Partnering Hub. The role will require you to successfully build relationships and partnerships with senior management and stakeholders across the University on a cross-section of financial, business, accounting activities and projects; leading the input and contribution into institutional projects and initiatives will be key to our ongoing success.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, continuous review, agreement and challenge of unit / faculty level budgets and forecasts, considering unit and cross university impact.
• Challenge and approval of resourcing decisions based on unit / faculty needs.
• Advice and modelling of complex proposals (e.g. curriculum, strategic business cases / programmes, major external projects etc.)

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Extensive accounting experience and qualified in CCAB/CIMA.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting and legislation.
• Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to create and present detailed reports and deliver Powerpoint presentations.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the Higher Education sector would be beneficial.

Further Information

Please visit the Open University's Careers website for a full list of the responsibilities and essential skills for application.