Job Description
Closing Date: 23:59 GMT, Sunday 22 June 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 30 June 2025
Visa Sponsorship:
Based on the relevant SOC code, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants interested in this route should ensure they meet the required points criteria. Further details are available on the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Finance Analyst (Business Partnering Support)
Join a dynamic and experienced Financial Planning and Strategy team at the University of Reading. We’re looking for a motivated individual with a passion for business partnering and a keen interest in developing a career in financial analysis.
As part of the Finance Planning and Strategy team—led by the Deputy Director of Finance—you’ll work alongside Finance Business Partners, Analysts, and Accounts Assistants. Your main responsibility will be to provide accurate and insightful financial analysis and management information to support FBPs and stakeholders across the University.
What You’ll Bring:
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities
- Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
- Clear and confident communication skills at all levels
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACA)
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting within a large organisation
Contact for Enquiries:
- Anne-Marie West, Finance Business Partner – a.west@reading.ac.uk
- Sarah Bartlett, Finance Business Partner – s.l.bartlett@reading.ac.uk
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
The University of Reading is proud to support a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter signatory, committed to gender and racial equality, and we actively champion LGBT+ inclusion. We are also a Disability Confident Level 2 employer. Applications for job-share, part-time, and flexible working are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.