Senior Finance Systems & Modelling Analyst; FTE

It's an exciting time to join London South Bank University (LSBU) Group. With the launch of our new LSBU Group Strategy,
Connecting
, we're shaping the future of tertiary education for a global, technology-driven economy - rooted in London.

Professional and technical education has been central to LSBU Group's mission since our founding in 1892. Today, as London's first integrated tertiary education group, we continue to lead the way on learner-centred, skills-focused education.

Comprising London South Bank University, South Bank Colleges and South Bank Academies, connectivity lies at the heart of all we do.

Since 2019, LSBU Group has grown beyond its three founding institutions to form a powerful network of learners, staff, alumni, employers and policymakers - united in our mission: to challenge social and economic inequalities through applied education, insight and partnership .

We are a powerhouse for inclusive education, enterprise and economic growth, connecting potential to opportunity and enabling people to thrive. Our Group network enables us to create learning pathways and connect people and organisations. This ensures learners are supported through the education system to achieve their full potential and can contribute their skills and energies locally and to wider society.

Our new strategy,
Connecting , sets out a bold, ambitious vision for LSBU Group and it's developed in collaboration with colleagues, student groups, partners and stakeholders.

Focused on delivering good jobs for all our learners, we are proud to be employer and skills led, delivering excellent professional and technical teaching which supports future talent and careers to deliver impact for London and beyond.

Our ambition is to create educational pathways that empower people of all backgrounds and talents to realise their aspirations, add to the knowledge base, and contribute their skills and drive to wider society.

To realise our ambition, we need people with energy, courage and imagination, who are enthused by our vision and recognise our values as theirs; people who bring ideas to enrich our approach to learning, research and innovation; collaborative people who love creating and spreading knowledge; brilliant people who seek growth and yearn to make a positive, personal difference.

At LSBU Group, you will get to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic culture, which is fuelled by purpose, built around people, and is genuinely diverse. You will be trusted and recognised for your unique contribution.

You will be part of a great team, turning your passion into purpose.

London South Bank University is seeking an experienced Financial Systems & Modelling Lead to join our Financial Performance team within Finance & Management Information. This is a part-time role (0.6 FTE), working fully remotely. You will be the team's technical expert in financial systems and modelling, helping improve LSBU's financial planning, decision-making and control.

This is a hands-on technical role at the heart of the University's planning and reporting. Using IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), you will build a fully integrated planning model that links the annual budget, monthly forecasts and long-term financial plan through to an integrated income and expenditure account, balance sheet and cash flow. You will build the models that support our Annual Financial Return (AFR) to the Office for Students, and provide scenario modelling for strategic decisions.

You will also work with IT to establish Power BI as Finance's reporting tool. You will then design and deliver a suite of reports for budget holders, senior management and the Board. As the Finance lead for Planning Analytics, you will drive improvements to our forecasting and reporting processes and reduce the manual effort needed from colleagues

• You will be a qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent), or have equivalent knowledge gained through experience. You will have extensive hands-on experience of building and maintaining models in IBM Planning Analytics (TM1), including rules, feeders and processes.
• You will have built complex, integrated financial models for budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning. You will also have experience of building reports and data models in Power BI. Experience in higher education, including OfS financial returns, would be an advantage.
• You will combine strong technical skills with the…