Job Description

Salary

40,000 - 43,000

Contractual hours

37.5

Basis

Full Time

Region

Support - Finance

Package

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Day off on your birthday
Discretionary bonus scheme
Pension - matched up to 8%
Life Assurance
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Gym discounts
Discounts & Offers

Job category/type

Finance

Date posted

09/10/2025

Job reference

R00388



iQ is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 34,000 students in 85 sites across 29 UK cities their

best year yet

.

Our London and Manchester based support teams are the cog that keeps the iQ wheels turning, providing our brilliant site teams with everything they need to deliver a fantastic student experience every day.

iQers are a pretty special bunch. Our team is bursting with independent thinkers and problem solvers, who join us to explore what's possible and build a career as part of a diverse, fun and supportive team. If you have people skills, personality and potential then you have all the makings of a great iQer.

Finance Business Partner (Maternity Cover 12 month FTC)

As part of the Business Partnering team you will be responsible for supporting the business performance agenda by business partnering the Central and Site Operations teams and providing insightful analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering

Business Partner for 2 regions of Site OMs. Work to standardise business partnering practices across all regions. Support the creation of a Site Business Partnering plan for the year, ensuring a consistent approach to training across each region,
Business Performance

Responsible for understanding and reviewing all regional and functional Operating Costs within remit, challenging and linking in information from other departments Present fully analysed Operating Costs within remit to Senior Operations Business Partner at month end Provide analysis as required to support the monthly outlook schedule Provide Planning team with inputs for the cash forecasts as require
Reporting

Work closely with the Business Planning team to ensure a smooth and timely handover of information each month end. Continuously improve the standard of Operating Cost reporting and review processes Support the Central Operations team and Business Planning team with cost analysis as required. Work closely with the Group Reporting Manager to ensure correct accounting treatment for all Operating Cost entries
Budgeting

Support the budgeting and forecasting processes across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow. Responsible for creating sections of the Operating Cost budget,

Skills and Experience:

Part-qualified/finalist or newly qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or trainee with relevant experience Experience of working in a similar role within a fast-paced multi-site business Good communicator with the ability to interpret and explain complex financial data to both Finance and non-Finance teams


We operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home / site location.

Ready to feel like you've got the best j

ob ever? Apply today and find out what it's really like to work at iQ!