Salary £53,947 - £63,350 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
About us
This key role is in the Operations Finance Business Partnering team, which is part of the Finance, Procurement, Strategic planning and Analytics directorate.
The FPSPA Directorate provides quality financial support, advice and planning in pursuit of the university's stated academic objectives. In particular it is committed to the provision of strong financial leadership in all areas of activity undertaken by the university, to the provision of sound professional advice on all aspects of financial management, and to the achievement and maintenance of a high-quality service.
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to enable good decision making, promote strong financial control and support several key stakeholders in our Operational Directorates to meet their financial planning, operational and strategic objectives.
Working closely with both senior academic and professional staff, the post holder will influence the way key King's Operational programmes and commercial programmes are financially managed, to maximise the programme's strategic impact. This influence will be delivered through high-quality analysis and effective communication in formal committees and day-to-day conversations.
You will be a qualified accountant with significant experience of management accounting including supporting new business cases with financial modelling, setting up accounting and reporting frameworks for reporting to multiple partners, budget building, monthly reporting, and forecasting. You will provide regular reports and commentary to senior stakeholders to enable them to optimise their decision-making.
We are seeking a curious, enthusiastic, and approachable accountant with strong interpersonal skills. An understanding of accounting for Capital Projects is desirable along with an understanding of Project Management Methodologies.
This role will be a key partner for a number of strategic areas of King's Operations and the main link between the Finance, Procurement, Strategic Planning and Analytics Directorate and those Operational Directorates.
This is a full time (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a 12-month fixed term contract
About you
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Professional accountancy qualification and membership of a professional body (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) or an undergraduate degree in Accounting or similar with demonstratable experience in an equivalent sector with a commitment to qualification.
2. An analytical approach to problem solving
3. Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
4. High level skills on finance systems and Excel with an ability to manipulate and adapt financial information in spreadsheets and other forms for a wider audience.
5. An ability to communicate complex finance issues to non-finance staff
6. Experience of management accounting gained either within a finance department or through working in practice
7. Work independently, taking decisions based on experience and knowledge
8. Experience dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders
9. Comfortable working under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
10. Flexibility in their time management and availability
Desirable criteria
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent
2. Experience of line management
Downloading a copy of our Job Description
Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click "Apply Now". This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.
We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ' How we Recruit ' pages.
Interviews are due to be held week beginning Monday 25th August 2025
* Competitive salary + fantastic benefits including up to 10% bonus
* Competitive salary + fantastic benefits including up to 10% bonus
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