Cedar is seeking a detail-oriented, highly motivated Finance Business Partner to join a well-established higher education establishment based in the South East for a 3 month contract. The successful candidate will assist the dynamic, newly-restructured Business Partnering team in fostering effective stakeholder relationships and delivering strategy-focused, expert advice to drive financial performance.
Rate: £400 - £450 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: South East
Hybrid: 1-2 days on site per week
Contract Length: 3 months
Responsibilities
Develop strong relationships with Senior Managers and their teams, stakeholders and budget holders and ensure they are well-informed on financial matters.
Support the business area and wider university with strategic and financial matters including working on complex projects with finance experts to ensure technical finance support is targeting the necessary areas.
Mitigate risk and make finance and non-finance professionals aware of potential risks and opportunities.
Leverage models and analysis to interpret underlying data across income and cost areas and deliver presentations on business decisions covering efficiency, cost reduction etc.
Deliver coaching / training sessions to the business.
Requirements
Fully qualified Accountant (CCAB).
Business partnering experience within a higher education institution.
Excellent IT skills including advanced knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office software