Financial Analyst Visa Sponsorship Uk

Accounting / Finance
Uk
February 26, 2025
£40 - £45 / year
Full Time
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Job Description

Job Opportunity: Financial Management Analyst

Posted: 26 February 2025
Salary: UofG Grade 7, £40,247 – £45,163 per annum
Closing Date: 12 March 2025
Location: Glasgow
Job Type: Management, Professional & Administrative
Reference: 167971

Job Purpose

Join the University of Glasgow to deliver top-notch financial management reporting across our institution. You’ll provide expert technical support through sharp analysis and problem-solving, enhance processes within a robust control framework, lead key statutory financial returns, and boost training on budgeting and reporting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Assist the Senior Finance Analyst and Head of Management Accounts with month-end coordination—managing timetables, processing transactions, and preparing standard reports.

Consolidate and scrutinize monthly results and yearly forecasts, creating a reporting pack for review with senior team members before it reaches the Finance Office Directorate and Senior Management Group.

Drive improvements in financial reporting (e.g., salary forecasting, research reporting, budget systemization), collaborating with external consultants and College Finance teams to refine current practices.

Pull together budget inputs, analyze them against past performance and strategic goals, and highlight key insights for Senior Management Group discussions.

Take charge of preparing sector-specific statutory returns—like HESA Finance, Knowledge Exchange (KE), HE-BCI, and TRAC—ensuring accurate data allocation while working with teams across Planning, Research, Estates, and College Finance.

Handle ad hoc financial queries from internal (e.g., Senior Management Group) and external (e.g., Scottish Funding Council) sources, delivering timely, reliable answers aligned with service standards and regulations.

Enhance the Management Accounting team’s service to College Finance teams by cutting inefficiencies, understanding customer needs, and collaborating with Financial Accounting staff to ensure accurate, efficient reporting using standardized processes.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

  • A1: Proven skills for the role, gained through similar positions, or a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework Level 9 (e.g., Ordinary Degree, SVQ Level 4) or equivalent, with relevant experience.

  • A2: Qualified or pursuing qualification with a CCAB accounting body.

  • A3: Clear evidence of ongoing professional development.

  • A4: Deep knowledge of business processes, management info systems, and drivers of management accounting.

  • A5: Strong understanding of budgeting and strategic planning in a complex organization.

  • A6: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

  • B1: Familiarity with financial governance and regulations in higher education.

Skills

Essential:

  • C1: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) for crafting and presenting financial reports.

  • C2: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and confidently challenge assumptions.

  • C3: Customer-focused with a strategic, adaptable approach to problem-solving.

  • C4: Self-starter who can prioritize and manage workloads under pressure to meet deadlines.

  • C5: Logical, analytical thinker with sharp decision-making and conflict-resolution abilities.

  • C6: Top-tier IT skills for enhancing systems, analyzing data, and presenting insights using standard software.

Experience

Essential:

  • E1: Significant time in a similar role within a large, complex financial setting.

  • E2: Proven success working with non-financial managers to improve financial analysis and decision-making.

  • E3: Experience explaining financial data clearly to diverse audiences.

  • E4: Track record of leading process improvements that deliver measurable efficiencies.

Terms & Conditions

Salary: Grade 7, £40,247 – £45,163 per annum.

Hours: Full-time (35 hours/week).

Duration: Fixed-term, up to 12 months.

Note for Current UofG Staff: Internal secondment is an option—discuss release with your line manager before applying.

The University of Glasgow ensures all employees are eligible to work in the UK. If you need a Skilled Worker visa, you must meet eligibility criteria for sponsorship. This role may qualify under tradeable points—visit gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for details.

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