Senior Finance Business Partner

Are you an experienced finance leader with a strong background in business partnering? Do you enjoy inspiring teams, coaching talent and bringing out the very best in people? Are you looking for a role where your expertise can directly contribute to the success of a globally recognised institution?

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Strategic Finance Business Partner to take a leading role in delivering financial leadership and insight across a large and complex organisation, with responsibility for a portfolio worth just under £300m in annual income. This post offers the opportunity to influence decision-making at the highest level while managing a talented team of Finance Business Partners and junior Finance Business Partners.

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality business partnering service across academic faculties.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders acting as a trusted partner and critical friend.
• Drive the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and five-year financial plans, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and narrative to accompany management reports for executive-level decision-making.
• Oversee the development of financial reporting tools and ensure effective use of data to improve reporting and decision support.
• Support the delivery of strategic initiatives, including investment appraisals, income generation projects, and international collaborations.
• Actively contribute to the Finance Division’s leadership team, embedding values of collaboration, courage, and continuous improvement.

Based in Brighton, this is a central role within a complex organisation with a turnover of over £300m. You will spend at least three days a week in the office, building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and your team. You’ll benefit from a generous holiday allowance, a competitive pension scheme, hybrid working, and a range of staff wellbeing and development opportunities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified Accountant.
• Have significant experience of business partnering in a large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate a team of qualified finance professionals.
• Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Be resilient and confident in constructively challenging senior stakeholders to achieve robust financial outcomes.
• Have strong technical and analytical skills, with experience in financial modelling and developing reporting tools.

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a role of real influence at the heart of a global institution, contributing directly to its success.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a genuine impact, we would love to hear from you!