Finance Business Partner (Internal)

**Open to Internal applications only**

We’re looking for a commercially aware and relationship-focused colleague to join our Finance, Planning and Data Insight team as a Finance Business Partner. This role provides financial insight, analysis and strategic support to senior stakeholders, helping to drive effective financial management, planning and performance across Professional Services.

About the role

You will

• Support planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, working closely with Heads of Section and service managers.
• Provide financial monitoring and reporting, including budgets, forecasts, outturns, salary budgets and central charges.
• Analyse financial performance, identifying variances, commitments, risks and opportunities.
• Develop business cases and financial plans to support strategic decision-making and resource allocation.

About you

You will bring

• An AAT qualification or equivalent financial qualification and experience.
• Experience in financial analysis, modelling, budgeting and forecasting.
• Knowledge of accounting systems and financial processes.
• The ability to interpret, analyse and present complex financial information clearly and confidently.

At Level 2 in the Projects, Partnering and Consulting job family, you will demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills, sound judgement, problem-solving capability, service improvement, planning and organisation, and the ability to generate insights that support organisational decision-making and performance.

Please complete the attached application form and send to resourcing@essex.ac.uk before the closing date of 16 November 2026 (23:59, UK time).

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith 

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification, which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email the Resourcing Team ( resourcing@essex.ac.uk).

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