Job Description

We are inviting applications for the role of Senior Financial Analyst. This is a key position within the Financial Planning & Analysis team, providing financial business partnering and management accounting support across Academic Departments and Professional Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing financial business partnering support, advice and analysis for Academic Departments and Professional Services budget holders and their teams
• Delivering accurate and timely month end / year end processes and reporting, including responses to auditor queries
• Contributing to budgeting & forecasting activities and working with stakeholders to meet the requirements of the University's annual planning and quarterly forecasting cycles
• Managing the team's shared mailbox, completing workflow tasks and maintaining financial master data
• Supporting completion of regulatory and statutory returns as required
• Actively participating in continuous improvement

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with a financial qualification or equivalent and a proven track record in a management accounting, finance business partnering or similar environment. An understanding of accounting in a University context would be desirable however is not essential. Excellent accounting, organisational, analytical and IT skills are a must in addition to bringing a positive, collaborative approach.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

Additional Information

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [contact hidden]

Please quote the reference: 0426-132

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

[Employer hidden] is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.