Finance Business Partner

Role Overview

UCS College Group are looking to appoint a College Accountant who will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Financial Reporting Manager. UCS College Group consists of four Colleges, Group Support and a subsidiary. The annual turnover for the group is budgeted to exceed £85m in 2025/26.

The role will support the Group's financial strategy by providing comprehensive support to budget holders, identifying opportunities to grow surplus and ensuring resources are utilised efficiently. Responsibilities will include creating budgets, regular forecasts and longer‑term financial models to support business strategy. You will be expected to support budget holders in understanding the impact of their financial performance and support with adhering to internal and external regulations.

Salary – £44,410 per annum plus 20.3% employer pension contribution.

The position is full time.

• Support the Group’s financial strategy by providing comprehensive support to budget holders.
• Identify opportunities to grow surplus and ensure resources are utilised efficiently.
• Create budgets, regular forecasts and longer‑term financial models to support business strategy.
• Support budget holders in understanding the impact of their financial performance and ensure adherence to internal and external regulations.

• Experience in financial planning within a large and complex organisation.
• Strong commitment to customer service and a diligent work ethic.

• Generous pension scheme
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Dedicated CPD days
• 2 wellbeing days
• 2‑week Christmas closure
• Opportunities for hybrid working
• On‑site discounted gym
• Free parking
• UCS College Group extra discount package, including top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more!

UCS College Group is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We are also a disability confident employer and we will do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments. We encourage everyone to apply who wishes to and we believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity.