Finance Business Partner

Open ended, full time (35 hours per week)

2 roles

We are looking for two finance professionals to support our professional service finance business partnering teams. One role will cover a range of professional service areas including Corporate Services Group (CSG), Finance Group and central university budgets, and one will specifically support our finance business partnering service to our stakeholders in Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)

The Opportunity:

Corporate Services Group aims to support operational delivery of the University’s mission, core strategic goals, and the ongoing plans of Colleges, Schools and other Support Groups. This covers a diverse range of specialisms including Sport & Exercise, Social Responsibility and Sustainability, and Health and Safety, amongst others. 

Accommodation, Catering and Events (formerly Accommodation Services) provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,500 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 18 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.

http://www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Finance Business Partners work closely with senior management teams providing strategic insight, analysis and advice to deliver sustainable financial performance aligned with the University’s 2030 Strategy. 

The team at ACE work with colleagues in all operational areas including Student Accommodation, Commercial Accommodation (Hotels and Seasonal), Catering, Events and Nurseries. Reporting and Forecasting is conducted across two statutory companies; the University of Edinburgh and the commercial subsidiary University of Edinburgh Accommodation Limited. 

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Be a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant, preferably with a degree or HND in a relevant discipline with 4-5 years’ relevant experience including some team leadership or management.
• Experience of managing projects and budgets and providing insightful analysis and advice to stakeholders
• Proven written and oral communication skills and the ability to explain finance concepts and the implications of financial decision to stakeholders 
• Good inter-personal and time management skills and able to influence others  
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively to manage activities and projects 

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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