Finance Business Partner (Capital Projects)

Hours

Full time considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE / full time is 37.5 hours

Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

This is a Hybrid role.

Expected Interview Date: TBC

Expected Start Date: TBC

About the role

As a Finance Business Partner you will take a leading role in the capital projects team. You will have responsibility for financial management and control of a portfolio of capital projects and will provide financial reporting and management information to project steering groups and to University groups and committees. You will be a key contact on all project finance matters, for Directors of Professional Services, Senior Responsible Officers, University Project Executives and Project Managers and the Finance division senior management. You will work collaboratively with senior estates and IT management, project teams and stakeholders across the University, offering Financial support and Services on the Capital Programme.

About you

Ideally, you have or are working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) or you have relevant working experience. You possess the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You have the ability and experience to communicate effectively with the capital projects team, finance management and project stakeholders of all levels and on a broad range of financial matters. You are an experienced finance professional with experience of delivering Financial support and Services in relation to capital projects and programmes.

About our Division

The Finance Division is led by the Chief Finance Officer who reports directly to the Vice Chancellor. We employ some 80 staff who provide high quality financial and commercial services which support both the day to day running of our schools, services, and the development and delivery of the University’s strategic aims.

Our staff work in partnership with academic, professional service colleagues, and students to understand their priorities and needs. We maintain efficient and effective services, systems, and processes, assist in identifying and exploiting commercial and strategic opportunities, manage financial risk and improve ‘spending power’ through negotiation of favourable commercial terms. We work hard to equip staff across the University with financial capability and confidence to ensure that the University makes the best use of resources for our students and research partners

Why work here…

Our University is situated just off of the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are easily accessible by public transport; a 5-minute walk from the train station and bus stops within the campus. We have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to cycle to work with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.  

Sussex is a renowned, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are Faculty, Student, or a member of a Professional Services Team, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Please contact Ben Gutierrez. Email: B.gutierrez@sussex.ac.uk Tel 01273 873956 for informal enquiries

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Please note: The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed from the UK. 

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