Finance Business Partner

* Own and manage the finance relationship with key budget holders and managers within Faculties/Directorates. Providing strategic insight to support their decision-making process.

* To be responsible for the production of relevant expenditure budgets and forecasts (including project activity where relevant).

* Interpret management reports, providing added value commentary to budget holders and advising managers in how to respond quickly to changing financial positions and prioritise strategic objectives.

* Responsible for monitoring of financial performance across key areas. This may include school/departmental contribution, delivery within operational and/or project budgets.

* To ensure that Faculty/Directorate interpretation and input into the strategic plan is both realistic and achievable.

* Analyse financial and non-financial trends by reference to previous years and external data and proposes actions to address issues. Analysis to support structural and operational review.

* To ensure that financial implications for new and existing contracts are understood by the key stakeholders and that the financial contracts adhere to policy and reflects the Faculty/Directorates' intentions. Continual monitoring of the financial performance of these contracts.

* Provides ad hoc analysis to Faculty/Directorates. Develop business cases including NPV calculations to ensure that any investment is fully understood and financial implications are effectively communicated to Faculty/Directorate and SMT where applicable.* Identify cost saving or income enhancement opportunities and escalate to Directorate/School Heads.

* Responsible for financial analysis within post investment/ project appraisal review.

* Liaising with both internal and external auditors as required for projects

* Responsibility for adherence to financial processes, compliance rules/policies.