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PQ Finance Officer
Anderson Knight
Glasgow, UK
£32,000 – £35,000
Full-time
26 days ago
Anderson Knight is pleased to be partnering with our client to recruit a Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Qualif…
Own reconciliations, budgets and forecasts for a fast growing partnerships area
Hybrid working, two days on site, with flexible start and finish times
Study support, mentoring and clear progression in a large finance team
Location: Wolverhampton (hybrid, two days on site) Contract: Permanent, full time Salary: Competitive, plus study support
Trinity House Group are recruiting a Finance Analyst (Partnerships) for a large, well established business based in Wolverhampton. This is a newly created post supporting one of the institution’s fastest growing areas, its UK and international partnerships. It is ideal for a part qualified accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or Finance Analyst looking for a genuine step up, real ownership and the chance to make a visible difference.
About the organisation Our client is a major higher education provider in the West Midlands with a finance function of around 60 people across Procurement, Financial Control and Financial Performance. Its academic partnerships, where partner colleges in the UK and overseas deliver its degrees on their own campuses, have grown from under 1,000 to close to 10,000 students in around 18 months, now representing around £100 million of income. The finance team is on a clear journey to drive efficiency and change, both within finance and across the wider organisation.
About the role Sitting within the Financial Performance team and reporting to a Management Accountant, you will be the finance lead for partnership activity. You will own partner reconciliations and payments, produce monthly management accounts for the unit that manages the university’s education partnerships, and act as its finance business partner. It is a role with real visibility, working with partner institutions, faculties and senior stakeholders, and with genuine scope to shape how the area works as it continues to grow.
Key responsibilities
Prepare partner reconciliations using student enrolment data, reviewing partner class lists against internal records and resolving discrepancies.
Prepare and process partner payments in line with partnership agreements, issuing reconciliation reports and paying on receipt of valid invoices.
Work with the credit control team to ensure timely invoicing and debt recovery.
Produce monthly management accounts for the partnerships unit and present them, with analysis and recommendations, to its Director.
Business partner the unit through monthly budget meetings, keeping budgets and forecasts accurate and up to date throughout the year.
Support the costing of new partnerships and the preparation of business cases.
Act as the central finance contact for partner institutions in the UK and overseas, and for colleagues across Registry, Quality, Legal and other departments.
Assist with tax matters relating to partnerships, including information for HMRC enquiries, and support audit and year end reporting.
Refine and streamline partnership reporting and financial processes so they scale efficiently as new partners come on board.
Deputise for your line manager when required and provide wider management accounting support across the university.
What we are looking for
Budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management accounts experience within a finance team.
Strong reconciliation skills and a sharp eye for data accuracy.
Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
A continuous improvement mindset, with examples of streamlining processes.
Confidence to build relationships with non finance stakeholders, ask the right questions and challenge constructively.
A proactive, independent and organised approach, with real hunger to learn and progress.
Part qualified or studying CIMA or ACCA is desirable. Commercial or private sector experience is very welcome and brings a valued fresh perspective.
Why apply
A newly created role with genuine autonomy in a fast growing area.
Study support towards your professional qualification, subject to approval.
Hybrid working with two days on site and flexible start and finish times.
Hands on mentoring from experienced finance leaders.
Clear progression within a large, stable finance function of around 60 people.
High visibility work with UK and international partners and senior leadership.
If you are a Finance Analyst, Assistant Management Accountant, Management Accountant or part qualified accountant in the Wolverhampton, Black Country or Birmingham area and this sounds like your next step, apply now or get in touch with Sam Maullin for a confidential conversation. Interviews are taking place in the coming weeks.
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Anderson Knight is pleased to be partnering with our client to recruit a Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Qualif…