We are thrilled to announce an exceptional opportunity for a Finance Business Partner (Projects)! Are you ready to make a transformative impact in education and training? The Lincoln College Group, which includes Lincoln and Newark Colleges and the award-winning ASI College in Newark, is looking for a dynamic Finance Business Partner.
In this role, you will collaborate with senior curriculum leaders and budget holders to drive exceptional outcomes for our learners. Your expertise in management accounting will be crucial, and your attention to detail will help maintain a robust control environment. You will provide vital insights to our senior leadership team, guiding the strategic direction of our organisation.
We seek a candidate with outstanding communication skills and technical expertise, capable of engaging diverse stakeholders. If you are passionate about further education and eager for incredible career development opportunities, we want to hear from you!
Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Liaising with Project Managers, Senior Responsible Officers and other stakeholders to ensure financial objectives are met. Responsible for producing and reviewing profit and loss statements, cash flow reports, and other financial analyses as required for review by the Group Management Accountant.
2. Preparing and managing the project budget, monitoring expenditures, and developing controls so that projects are within financial limits.
3. Generating financial reports for project stakeholders, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
4. Preparing financial forecasts and analysing variances to realign the project with its budget.
5. Maintaining the fixed asset register within the system.
6. Ensuring allocation of income and costs to correct project/cost centre(s), identifying and resolving any problem areas.
7. Ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and standards, as well as company policies
8. Maintaining accurate financial records, documentation, and contracts related to project finances.
9. To perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations as appropriate with reference to the capital spend on projects.
10. Assisting in financial audits and preparing necessary documentation for external reviewers
11. Working with the Finance Business Partner Support in managing invoices, payments, and collections related to the project.
12. To contribute to the training and support of apprentices and junior staff within the department
13. To undertake training relevant to the post.
14. Act as a Finance Business Partner and provide financial information and support in outturns and forecasts.
15. Ensure financial information is available in a timely manner for monthly meetings with APs, budget holders & leads enabling relationships to be maintained.
16. To act as a key interface between Finance, Curriculum & Support teams.
17. Ensuring that accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and guidance circulars issued by the ESFA are adhered to.
18. To accept responsibility for the implementation of the Colleges Equal Opportunities policy throughout all personal contacts in the College and within this area of responsibility.
19. To maintain professional standards and expertise by undertaking relevant professional development, including ensuring that knowledge regarding changes to relevant legislation is kept up to date.
20. To maintain quality standards appropriate to the post.
21. To conform with the Health and Safety requirements relevant to the post.
22. To be responsible for the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children wherever applicable within the role. N.B. This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. The postholder may be required to carry out other lawful and reasonable duties as directed by a supervising manager.
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