Senior Finance Business Partner
£46000 - £50,000 per annum
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Wrexham
The role:
Are you a strategic financial professional with a passion for driving performance across diverse organisations?
We are supporting a well-established educational institution with their recruitment of a Senior Finance Business Partner. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in managing the financial performance of multiple subsidiaries, providing expert financial insights, and supporting strategic decision-making that shapes the future of the organisation's business ventures.
This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your management accounting expertise in a collaborative environment, working closely with operational leaders and senior management. Your work will directly influence the financial health and growth of the subsidiaries-spanning science, innovation, and services-while contributing to impactful projects and ongoing financial improvements.
Required Skills:
Proven experience in management accounting, including budget setting, forecasting, variance analysis, and project reporting.
Strong proficiency in Excel and analytical tools, with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
Knowledge of accounting software packages and financial control within project-based environments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to think strategically and consider the broader impact of financial decisions.
Relevant experience in charitable organizations or with charity SORP standards.
Nice to Have Skills:
Knowledge of cost accounting, job costing, or WIP and project monitoring.
Experience with managing finances for research grants, donations, or similar funding streams.
Welsh language skills.
A professional accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB qualification or part-qualified status) and ongoing professional development.
Preferred Education and Experience:
Qualified or part-qualified accountant with a solid background in management or financial accounting.
Previous experience preparing consolidated management accounts and working within a multi-subsidiary structure.
Demonstrated leadership skills with experience motivating teams and driving service excellence.
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Additional skills and job titles: Financial Controller, Finance Manager, CIMA, ACCA
To Apply
This vacancy is advertised by Travail Employment Group who are acting as an Employment Business.
Once you click to apply for this job your application will be immediately received by Travail Employment Group. If your application is successful, a consultant will be in contact with you within the next 7 days. If you do not hear within the next 7 days, you have not been successful on this occasion.
All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.
All candidates registering with Travail Employment Group will need to provide proof of identity, and evidence of any experience, training and qualifications our client considers necessary for this position.
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