Junior Finance Business Partner

Ivy Rock Partners is supporting a prestigious London University with the recruitment of a Junior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a 7-month fixed term contract.

As a Junior Finance Business Partner, you’ll deliver financial and management information to budget holders and stakeholders, providing a customer-focused service to support effective financial decision-making. You’ll play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with budget managers to develop and manage budgets and forecasts.
• Support financial planning, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Assist with financial transactions, including invoicing, purchase orders, and staff cost allocations.
• Collaborate with senior finance staff to communicate policies and ensure compliance.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end processes, including adjustments and reporting.

About You

• Qualified / part-qualified accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)

·        Experience of financial planning, budget setting, forecasting, management accounts, variance analysis and producing & explaining financial information and management accounts to tight deadlines.

• Experience working within the not-for-profit sector (higher education experience desirable)
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel with experience managing large data sets
• Experience with Agresso is desired
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

What’s on offer

• Salary: £40,000 - £48,144 per annum
• Hours: 35 per week,
• Hybrid working – 50% time required in office
• Generious benefits scheme