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.