Finance Business Partner

About us

Are you ready to help make a significant impact in financial decision-making? As Finance Business Partner (FBP), you'll be at the heart of supporting our key stakeholders with in-depth reporting; financial analysis; and insights.

About the Directorate:

This key role is in the Finance Business Partnering team, which is part of the Financial Strategy, Planning and Performance division, a key function within the Finance, Procurement and Analytics (FPA) directorate.

About the role

The role will provide support to the Research Management and Innovation Directorate.

This role will cover:

Collaborative Partnering: You will work alongside various faculties/directorates to ensure financial targets are met. You will facilitate strategic decision-making within the areas you partner with.

Financial Guidance: You will provide support and advice to academic and professional staff to ensure King’s operational and commercial programmes are managed financially well. This includes delivering high-quality analysis and clear communication through monthly reporting and everyday interactions.

Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across King’s Directorates or Faculties, serving as the pivotal link between the Finance, Procurement, Strategic Planning and Analytics Directorate, and the areas you partner.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

The role holder will be based at Lavington Street in central London with the option of regular co-location with directorate stakeholders situated on other KCL Campus’ in central London. The post holder will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week on-site with the remainder of time working remotely. This pattern may change, so adaptability regarding work location is essential.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Qualifications & Experience: You are exam-qualified or newly qualified accountant with a strong background in management accounting, including setting up accounting and reporting frameworks. You have good experience in budget building & profiling; in monthly reporting and forecasting; and ensuring the integrity of our financial information.

Analytical Excellence: You deliver regular reports and commentary to senior stakeholders, enabling them to make informed decisions.

Curious and Enthusiastic: Bring a proactive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and a keen interest in continuous learning.

Essential criteria

1. Professional accountancy qualification and membership of a professional body (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) [or at least exam qualified]
2. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
3. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (especially excel) with an ability to manipulate and adapt financial information in spreadsheets and other forms for a wider audience. Comfortable learning new Finance systems and processes.
4. An ability to explain complex financial processes and communicate finance accounting terms to non-finance staff.
5. Significant experience of budgeting and producing financial reports, with experience of more complex accounting requirements.
6. Highly autonomous, self-starter with a solutions-focused outlook, with an ability to taking decisions based on experience and knowledge.
7. Experience dealing with a wide variety of senior stakeholders (financial and non-financial), adapting reports to meet stakeholder need and communication of key messages in a professional and assured manner.
8. Highly analytical, methodical and detail-oriented, with an ability to maintain a high level of accuracy.
9. Comfortable working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.

Desirable criteria

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent
2. Knowledge and/or experience of using Power BI or other reporting/analysis tools
3. Experience of Higher Education.

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