Senior Finance Officer

RM Recruit are excited to be working with a Birmingham based organisation who are seeking a proactive Senior Finance Officer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Our client can provide a flexible, hybrid working arrangement with the office presence set at three days per week and two days working from home.

You will play a key part in ensuring strong financial governance, accurate forecasting, and compliance with internal and external financial regulations, supporting informed decision-making at both operational and strategic levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, monitor, and maintain accurate budget forecasts in line with university financial requirements, escalating issues and risks as appropriate.
• Produce timely, accurate budget and financial reports to support effective decision-making for projects and departmental operations.
• Work closely with budget holders to ensure budgets are managed effectively, providing clear financial advice and guidance where required.
• Investigate budget variances, identify areas of concern, and report financial issues to project managers or senior staff.
• Prepare detailed financial costings for new project bids and support the development of resource utilisation models and financial business plans.
• Lead project audits through to completion, ensuring full compliance with internal and external financial regulations.
• Maintain the financial integrity of project delivery by ensuring accurate coding and processing of all financial transactions, including journals and recharges.
• Support the development and implementation of enhanced financial controls and oversight mechanisms to improve the effectiveness, transparency, and accuracy of financial processes and reporting.

Person Specification

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships at ease
• You will be confident working independently
• You will managing competing priorities and contributing to continuous improvement in financial processes and controls.

If you are seeking a new opportunity where you can assume a pivotal role in finance, we encourage you to apply.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.