Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid - 3 day a month in Edinburgh

Are you an experienced qualified accountant looking for a role where your expertise can genuinely influence the future of higher and further education?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected public sector organisation in a senior leadership position, helping to shape financial sustainability across Scotland's universities and colleges. With only three days a month required in the office
, this role offers exceptional flexibility and is open to candidates from across the UK who are happy to travel occasionally.

As Assistant Director of Institutional Financial Health, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for monitoring the financial resilience of institutions, providing strategic financial advice, and supporting organisations to strengthen their long-term financial planning and governance.

• Lead and develop a team of Finance Business Partners and Finance Trainees
• Oversee the financial health and governance of a portfolio of higher and further education institutions
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing strategic financial advice and constructive challenge
• Produce high-quality financial analysis and reports to support executive and board-level decision making
• Work closely with government, auditors and sector partners on financial governance and long-term planning

You will be a fully qualified accountant with strong post-qualified experience, excellent leadership skills and the ability to communicate complex financial information to a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience in higher education, the public sector or finance business partnering would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Only 3 days per month in the office – ideal for candidates across the UK
• A genuinely strategic leadership role with significant sector-wide impact.
• Opportunity to lead a talented team while influencing the future financial resilience of higher and further education.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference while enjoying exceptional flexibility, we'd love to hear from you.