Location High Wycombe Contract Type Fixed Term Contract Salary Range £43,878 - £55,295 Hours per week Full time 37 hours per week Closing Date 16/02/2025 Ref No 1715
Full Time – Fixed Term Contract (12 month) with the Possibility of Becoming Permanent - High Wycombe
Salary - £43,878 - £55,295
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
Our University’s DRIVE values are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.
Job Purpose:
* To keep full and accurate management accounts in line with current best practice, “One Version of the Truth”, delivered on a timely basis.
* To maintain agility in management reporting to meet the continually changing needs of the University and marketplace.
* To support the senior finance team in delivering an integrated, efficient, effective and comprehensive finance business partner service.
* Supporting the senior finance team with the preparation of the budget and longer-term forecasting.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
* Support the HoFP&A managing and coordinating the production of the consolidated University annual Strategic Plan and rolling Quarterly Forecast outlooks.
* Establish efficient and effective upload processes to Business Connect ensuring timely consolidations.
* Maintain clear version control and tracking of scenarios.
* Manage production of consolidated reporting model including integrated I&E Statement, Cashflow, Balance Sheet and Covenants reporting.
* Build financial bridges versus YOY and ‘In Year’ Targets.
* Coordinate preparation of the presentation packs for the Strategic Plan and Quarterly Forecast sign-off processes.
* Manage and maintain the University Payroll model.
* Support the Academic Schools FBP in the development of financial modelling for Student Numbers and Tuition Fees Income.
* Lead the development and delivery of an automated solution for the production of monthly management accounts reporting packs.
* Manage production and delivery of the monthly management accounts reporting pack through Tableau.
* Manage and coordinate completion of annual statutory returns with financial content.
* Establish the financial and management reporting framework for R&E.
* Prepare detailed annual budgets and provide routine monthly management reports.
* Keep up-to-date with current accounting regulations.
* Be an initial point of advice and information to managers regarding project accounting.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Education, Qualifications & Training
Qualified / Finalist CCAB or Qualified by Experience educated to degree level
Knowledge & Experience
Delivering an excellent customer experience
Budget and forecast preparation
Management accounts/variance analysis
Extensive financial modelling experience
Skills
Digitally able and proficient in Microsoft tools
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively within teams
Special Requirements
While based at the High Wycombe campus, this role may involve occasional visits to the other campuses of the University. #J-18808-Ljbffr