Job Description

Role:

Finance Business Partner

Salary:

45,000 per year

Location:

UK, remote. Ideally able to work from the central Manchester office once a week/when needed

Contract:

12-month fixed-term

Hours:

37

A bit about us

Here at NCUK, we consider ourselves a unique organisation. A consortium of leading international universities, NCUK is an international organisation, and we provide overseas students with guaranteed access to universities through our pathway qualifications. More than 50,000 students have successfully progressed to NCUK Universities worldwide by completing our qualifications. Our qualifications combine the highest of academic standards with exceptional language, study and cultural skills, and are currently delivered in more than 30 different countries across four continents. NCUK is a trading subsidiary of the Northern Consortium, a registered educational charity.

What we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join NCUK as a Finance Business Partner. This role will work closely with the Head of Finance and wider finance team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, as well as supporting core financial processes and adherence to key financial controls.



The post holder will be a trusted business advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, providing quality management information to understand performance against the strategic plan and support decision making. They will help drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast cycles, building strong working relationships and providing challenge.





The successful candidate will proactively engage with a continuous improvement agenda, unlocking the potential in technology to support financial processes and analysis. They will play a key role in the annual statutory audit for both the company and parent charity and will support in compliance with fiscal reporting requirements.





Please click here for the & Person Specification

- if you are applying via Indeed, please visit the role via our website below for the link to view this:

https://ncuk.bamboohr.com/careers

What will you do?

This role will be responsible for providing ad hoc analysis for new business opportunities, developing models to ensure appropriate product costing methodology and profitability. You will need to provide high-quality management information, to measure performance and ensure all business decisions are taken using sound financial information and analysis.





You will work with the wider team to ensure accurate, timely customer billing and invoice processing and ensure effective financial management by undertaking timely month end procedures including journal preparation, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis. The post-holder will harness the technology available to develop financial dashboards and unlock new levels of efficiency and effectiveness in the processes and systems.

What do you need?

To thrive in this role, the ideal candidate will have:


A relevant Accounting Qualification Evidence of the ability to operate in a dynamic / changeable environment and manage competing priorities Advanced Excel skills Excellent communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to convey complex or technical information to non-financial stakeholders

What we offer

In joining us, we offer the below benefits:


27 days holiday plus bank holidays Perkbox - monthly points to use towards perks, receive discounts and cashback Free cash health plan for you and your dependants Personal development 37-hour working week Attractive pension scheme Enhanced sick pay Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour support and advice Remote-first approach - flexibility to work where you're most productive Christmas and Summer social events Learning Management System End of year shutdown - discretionary days off between Christmas and New Year

How to apply

Please click 'Apply' & submit your CV with a short covering letter highlighting how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the job description/person specification. Your CV should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.





If you have any further questions before applying, please send an email to vacancies@ncuk.ac.uk.



At NCUK, we value diversity and the importance of an inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, women, young people, ethnically diverse people, Veterans and serving British regular or reserve Armed Forces Personnel and the LGBTQ+ community.



If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.



We encourage candidates to apply regardless of if you meet all aspects of the job description. We believe in the potential of individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences - your unique skills and perspectives could be a valuable addition to our team!



The closing date for applications will be

27 June 2025

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The interview process will consist of:

A competency-based interview via MS Teams, currently planned to take place w/c 7 July

If successful in the competency-based interview, you will be invited to an informal face-to-face interview in our Manchester office


Apply today and be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional university pathway programmes!

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.