Senior Finance Analyst

Contract Length: 18 months

Fixed Term End Date: 31/10/2027

We are seeking a proactive and technically strong finance professional on a fixed Term contract for 18 months to provide specialist expertise in all aspects of financial planning and reporting. With demonstrable experience of providing robust financial analysis, reporting and monitoring which helps to inform strategic decision making at all levels of the organisation, the successful candidate will have a key role within our finance department.

The role involves developing, maintaining, and presenting complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. It requires collecting, organising, and analysing financial data to inform model development and provide insights to stakeholders, aiding strategic decision-making. Additionally, the role includes conducting scenario analysis and sensitivity testing to inform decision-making, as well as updating and maintaining financial models to reflect changes in business conditions, market dynamics, or regulatory requirements.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA). Experience of financial management in a higher education setting will be beneficial
• Strong knowledge of financial and management accounting
• Demonstrable experience of creating financial models which aid decision making
• Ability to interpret, reconcile and explain complex financial information from a variety of sources such as excel and report writing tools, ensuring reporting is appropriate to stakeholders
• Experience of working collaboratively with diverse teams, providing support to colleagues through mentoring, training and knowledge sharing
• A commitment to continuous improvement

For full details of the role, and the skills and abilities required, please see the attached job description and person specification. This is a full time (37 hours per week), fixed term post for 18 months, and we welcome applications from candidates seeking to job share. 

The University operates an agile working policy with staff able to work 3 days a week from home, with on-site days based in Mithras House. 

If you wish to discuss this role, please contact:

Sue Owen, Deputy Director of Finance at s.owen2@brighton.ac.uk

Further details:

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment for all staff regardless of age, disability, family or caring responsibilities, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief (including non-belief), sex and sexual orientation. We embrace equality and diversity in our working, learning, research and teaching environment and are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive community. We particularly encourage applicants from Minority Ethnic backgrounds because the University is under-represented by Minority Ethnic staff.

For the vast majority of our roles we operate an agile working system with time split between working on campus and at the employee's home. It is the University's expectation that home working will take place within the UK.

Further information about working for us, as well as the wide range of benefits we offer, can be found in the working with us section of our vacancies page.

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