Finance Business Analyst Manager

The Role

You will work closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Partners to provide a business partnering approach, ensure compliancy across services, working together to provide regular and accurate information to internal/external customers, funders and regulatory bodies.

You will provide in-depth analysis of the financial drivers of the organisation – revenue, cost and cash in order to improve reporting to stakeholders and assist with the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, including the preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the Group.

In this role, you will oversee financial management of circa 100 research contracts, through regular monitoring and the provision of accurate financial and administrative advice to science project leaders across the organisation. This is to ensure that funding proposals are prepared in line with funder financial guidelines and SAMS internal financial requirements.

You will also provide supervisory and coaching support to the Finance team.

In addition, you will also assist the Head of Finance with accounting activities and deputise, as required.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will hold a recognised accountancy qualification – CA, CIMA, ACCA.

You will have excellent communication skills: Ability to communicate well at all levels and to communicate financial information to non-financial managers. You will also have some people supervision or team management experience, and some experience of dealing with external auditors and finance providers.

You will have experience of providing and developing financial information in a diverse organisation, experience and understanding of charity accounting, research and/or education organisation is preferred, and commercial sector experience is desirable also.

You will bring energy, enthusiasm and integrity and create a positive and inclusive culture within the department.

Employee Benefits

Our employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is the key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package and we have a wide range of benefits on offer to staff. These can enhance your personal and professional development, your health and well-being and your finances.

Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements. We constantly develop and expand the benefits and offers for our colleagues.

SAMS offers a generous salary and pension as well as employee benefits package. We also have supportive policies to assist absence, family and other leave types.

Our employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 after 4 years’ service
• Additional annual leave purchasing scheme
• 6 months full sick pay followed by 6 months at half pay (over a 4-year period)
• The People's Pension scheme: 8% employer contribution
• Family feel atmosphere
• Active, social work environment
• Access to a number of health portals to support staff wellbeing and work/life balance
• Sabbatical Scheme
• Loan scheme
• On-site café
• Bike storage
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Shower facilities
• Free on-site parking with access to electric charge points
• Access to discounted shopping vouchers
• Pensions plus salary sacrifice
• Payroll Giving
• Technology savings on NI
• Fantastic location – did you know, Oban was voted Scottish town of the year in 2024? Oban is Scotland's Town of the Year - Scotland’s Town Centre Recovery Campaign - Home of the Scotland Loves Local campaign.