The focus of this role is to support and assist the Senior Finance Business Partner to work with a team of Finance colleagues, in a Finance Business Partnering Hub. The role will require you to successfully build relationships and partnerships with senior management and stakeholders across The Open University in Ireland, Scotland and Wales and the wider University on a cross-section of financial, business, accounting activities and projects; leading the input and contribution into institutional projects and initiatives will be key to our ongoing success.The aim is to drive impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance and analysis, enabling a link to financial data to inform business strategies, while preparing and supporting business cases and financial analysis as needed. Provide advice, professional opinion and assisting with decision making will help ensure financial sustainability is maintained.For a full list of the application criteria and job description, please visit the Open University careers website.
Responsibilities
* Preparation, continuous review, agreement and challenge of unit / faculty level budgets and forecasts, considering unit and cross university impact.
* Challenge and approval of resourcing decisions based on unit / faculty needs.
* Advice and modelling of complex proposals (e.g. curriculum, strategic business cases / programmes, major external projects etc.
* Recommend and review the financial control and reporting frameworks in contracts considering delivery, mitigation, and risk, both financial & non-financial.
Skills and Qualifications
* Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting and legislation.
* Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to create and present detailed reports and deliver PowerPoint presentations.
* Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management.
Further Information
Please visit the Open University careers website for a full list of the responsibilities and criteria for application.
Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 04 Sep 2025
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