Job Description

Job Category: Professional, Administration and Operational
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Grade UE07: 41,064 to 48,822 per annum
College of Science & Engineering / Finance Business Partnering Team
Full Time: 35 hours per week
Fixed Term: 24 months
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our team within the College of Science and Engineering working with EPCC & The Bayes Centre on a fixed term basis for 18 months. The Finance Business Partner will work closely with senior management teams providing strategic insight, analysis and advice enabling the delivery of sustainable financial forecasting and performance; and advocate and support consistent application of finance policy and procedures.
With over 10,000 students and 2,800 staff, the College of Science and Engineering is comprised of seven schools and two major business units that collectively deliver world class excellence in teaching and research, mainly from the University's King's Buildings Campus.
Your skills and attributes for success:

• Degree or equivalent with a relevant professional financial/accounting qualification (e.g. ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA or CIPFA)

• A proven record of accomplishment in managing relevant financial and administrative tasks, preferably some in an HE environment.

• Experience of leading and managing significant projects and budgets.

• Experience of providing analysis and strategic advice to senior managers.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, proven ability to explain complex finance concepts and the implication of financial decisions to non-specialists, excellent analytical skills and admirable IT skills (in particular, design and use of complex spreadsheets).

• Superb interpersonal, people management and time management skills, with proven ability to influence others to achieve aims and evidence of successfully developing own team.

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 12 November 2025.
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About the Team
The Finance Department is responsible for the effective financial management, stewardship and long-term financial health of the University, which has a turnover in excess of 1.3bn per year. It exercises control over the University's finances, provides expert financial guidance particularly for key decision making, and provides an effective services and information for the financial conduct of the University's business. It follows core values and behaviours to value and strengthen its team and delivery of its services - One Team; Expert; Innovation; Customer Focused; and Transparent.
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About the Team:
The Finance Department is responsible for the effective financial management, stewardship and long-term financial health of the University, which has a turnover in excess of 900m per year. It exercises control over the University's finances, provides expert financial guidance particularly for key decision making, and provides an effective services and information for the financial conduct of the University's business. It follows core values and behaviours to value and strengthen its team and delivery of its services - One Team; Expert; Innovation; Customer Focused; and Transparent.

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