Finance Business Analyst Manager (D24/24.JB)
Location:
SAMS, Oban Contract Type:
Open-ended Salary Range:
£44,263 - £49,794 per annum Closing date:
25th February 2025 The Role You will work closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Partners to provide a business partnering approach, ensure compliance across services, and provide regular and accurate information to internal/external customers, funders, and regulatory bodies. You will provide in-depth analysis of the financial drivers of the organisation – revenue, cost, and cash – to improve reporting to stakeholders and assist with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, including the preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the Group. In this role, you will oversee financial management of circa 100 research contracts through regular monitoring and the provision of accurate financial and administrative advice to science project leaders across the organisation. This is to ensure that funding proposals are prepared in line with funder financial guidelines and SAMS internal financial requirements. You will also provide supervisory and coaching support to the Finance team and assist the Head of Finance with accounting activities, deputising as required. Our Ideal Candidate You will hold a recognised accountancy qualification – CA, CIMA, ACCA. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial managers. You will also have some people supervision or team management experience, and experience dealing with external auditors and finance providers. You will have experience of providing and developing financial information in a diverse organisation, with a preference for experience and understanding of charity accounting, research, and/or education organisations. Commercial sector experience is also desirable. You will bring energy, enthusiasm, and integrity, creating a positive and inclusive culture within the department. Employee Benefits Our employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package, and we offer a wide range of benefits to enhance your personal and professional development, health and well-being, and finances. Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements, constantly developing and expanding the benefits and offers for our colleagues. SAMS offers a generous salary and pension, as well as an employee benefits package. We also have supportive policies to assist with absence, family, and other leave types. Interested? We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to discuss these before applying, please email HR@sams.ac.uk. Applications must include a CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk, quoting Job Ref. ‘D24/24.JB’ in the subject heading. The closing date for applications is 25th February 2025, with interviews to be held shortly thereafter. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and those who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.
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Location:
SAMS, Oban Contract Type:
Open-ended Salary Range:
£44,263 - £49,794 per annum Closing date:
25th February 2025 The Role You will work closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Partners to provide a business partnering approach, ensure compliance across services, and provide regular and accurate information to internal/external customers, funders, and regulatory bodies. You will provide in-depth analysis of the financial drivers of the organisation – revenue, cost, and cash – to improve reporting to stakeholders and assist with financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, including the preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the Group. In this role, you will oversee financial management of circa 100 research contracts through regular monitoring and the provision of accurate financial and administrative advice to science project leaders across the organisation. This is to ensure that funding proposals are prepared in line with funder financial guidelines and SAMS internal financial requirements. You will also provide supervisory and coaching support to the Finance team and assist the Head of Finance with accounting activities, deputising as required. Our Ideal Candidate You will hold a recognised accountancy qualification – CA, CIMA, ACCA. You will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-financial managers. You will also have some people supervision or team management experience, and experience dealing with external auditors and finance providers. You will have experience of providing and developing financial information in a diverse organisation, with a preference for experience and understanding of charity accounting, research, and/or education organisations. Commercial sector experience is also desirable. You will bring energy, enthusiasm, and integrity, creating a positive and inclusive culture within the department. Employee Benefits Our employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package, and we offer a wide range of benefits to enhance your personal and professional development, health and well-being, and finances. Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements, constantly developing and expanding the benefits and offers for our colleagues. SAMS offers a generous salary and pension, as well as an employee benefits package. We also have supportive policies to assist with absence, family, and other leave types. Interested? We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to discuss these before applying, please email HR@sams.ac.uk. Applications must include a CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk, quoting Job Ref. ‘D24/24.JB’ in the subject heading. The closing date for applications is 25th February 2025, with interviews to be held shortly thereafter. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and those who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.
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