Senior Finance Business Partner (Fixed-Term Contract18 months)
Manchester/Hybrid role 
£45,585 - £61,198 per annum
Prestigious education setting is seeking an experienced Qualified Head of Finance/Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a fixed-term basis.
You will play a crucial role in managing the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes in addition to compliance and control across their worldwide subsidiaries.
Key Responsibilities
* Support and advise on the development of new programmes from concept to delivery, working with the Senior Leadership Team, the international centres, Heads of Finance
* Development of relationships with internal stakeholders, including the international centres, faculties and schools and with potential external partnerships
* To provide advice and guidance to colleagues, on financial modelling
* Document and manage the multi- currency, multi programme pricing strategy across online, blended and transnational programmes
* Actively work with the Head of Development, Director of International Development and international Centre Directors to develop financial awareness and understanding and
* of the drivers of the business performance to develop strategic financial models and business plans
* Assist in the training and advice to Development colleagues in all aspects of financial procedures and Internal Audit consortium in developing and improving systems and procedures.
* Work in partnership with the Deputy Director of Finance in ensuring regulatory financial compliance in the UK and internationally to external bodies.
* Co-ordinate review of internal controls within the international centres, ensuring best practice and objectives are met and risks are identified.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent
* Educated to degree level with evidence of professional development
* Proven experience in a higher education setting in the UK and internationally desirable
* Proven experience working with complex international financial process and multiple currencies
* Excellent analytical skills and ability to produce meaningful financial reporting and management information in an easy-to-understand format
* Ability to manage projects and operations within budget
* Experience leading and developing teams
* Available immediately to start and can commit to a long-term fixed term contract