Assistant Finance Business Partner - Planning & Reporting

We currently have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our Finance, Estates and Commercial Services team (FECS), working closely with colleagues across the University.

The Finance Business Partnering team with FECS provides financial reporting, review and advice to the University’s Colleges and Professional Services, working closely with leaders and the University to make decisions which support the provision of outstanding teaching and research, whilst meeting the financial and other challenges that the Higher Education sector faces.

This Assistant Finance Business Partner will work on reporting monthly management accounts, annual financial statements and assisting with the year end audit. In addition, they will support preparing 3 year student number forecasts and in year analysis, key reconciliations and other corporate returns.   

About you

You are confident speaking with senior leaders, encouraging in your management of colleagues, collaborative in working with others and innovative in proposing new, improved ways for UWE to meet its aims.

Where is this role based?

The position is campus-based, primarily at Frenchay Campus, and you will typically be visiting other UWE campuses. We look forward to seeing you on campus 3 days a week, at least. Exact days will be agreed with your line manager; some flexibility will be helpful to meeting business needs.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a dynamic, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

Interviews are scheduled to take place on our Frenchay campus, in January 2026.

This post is a permanent full-time post (37 hours per week); we expect the successful applicant to cover a minimum of 0.8 FTE in order to ensure continuity of support to stakeholders.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK.

Advice to applicants

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description and include specific examples wherever possible.

Right-to-Work requirements:

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge cost

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