Finance Business Partner - Investment Segment

Finance Business Partner – Investment Segment

Business Area: Finance

Place of Work: London

Contract Type: Permanent

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career.

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Given our size, you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as Finance Business Partner – Investment Segment, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

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This role will provide a great opportunity to have responsibility for aspects of financial business support and planning, including month-end processes and various papers and presentations to committees and boards.

Together with the Finance Business Partner and Senior Finance Business Partner, you will proactively support driving change and provide financial support to enable the Investment Segment to deliver its strategic objectives whilst managing approved budgets.

As Finance Business Partner, you will also develop and maintain relationships between the Investment Segment and Finance to ensure robust financial management, accurate and timely forecasting.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Finance you will:

• Support strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and three-year business plans for the Investment Segment.
• Prepare and analyse variance reports to identify risks and opportunities, providing executive-level commentary.
• Manage month-end processes, ensuring accurate management accounts and strong financial controls.
• Review business cases, provide financial insights, and support sustainable cost-saving initiatives.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to influence finance-driven business decisions.
• Lead reporting and management information delivery tailored for committees, boards, and business owners.
• Participate in finance continuous improvement projects, including system implementations like Power BI and Vena.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box.

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If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience in business partnering and financial planning.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Advanced Excel and data modelling skills with large, sensitive datasets.
• Proficient in analytical presentation, including intermediate to advanced PowerPoint.
• Experience managing month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Knowledge of financial products and concepts related to the Investment Segment (desirable).

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families.

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We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

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We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team.

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Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high-quality pension scheme provided through the Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family-friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental well-being
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing service,s i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Days to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

- Integrity

- Collaboration

- Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit https://www.uss.co.uk

USSIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting [email protected].