Finance Partner

Sanger; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected research institute in the UK is seeking a Finance Partner on an 18-month fixed-term contract. This role requires strong financial management skills, particularly in budgeting and reporting, as well as experience with Oracle ERP systems. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor during the implementation of new financial systems and collaborate closely with various teams to ensure seamless financial operations. A competitive salary between £54,995 and £60,000 is offered, alongside flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Family and carer-friendly policies

Employee wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience working in financial accounting or finance management.
• Strong grasp of budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting principles.
• Ability to present data in visually appealing ways.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and provide financial insight during ERP implementation.
• Support testing and data validation for new financial systems.
• Contribute to the improvement of financial reporting outputs.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

This role has the potential to become permanent for a candidate who demonstrates strong impact, particularly through the production of high-quality, decision-useful management information from the new system.**About The Role:**You will be working closely with teams across the organisation of all senorities. The role provides cover for an established Finance Partner post, maintaining strong day-to-day finance partnering support during a period of significant systems and process change.Alongside core responsibilities such as budgeting, reporting and forecasting, you will play an important role in supporting the transition to Oracle ERP. This will include understanding system design, supporting testing and implementation activity, and helping embed new ways of working across Finance and the wider Institute.You will be a key advisor on a selection of large-scale operational areas and projects, providing clear financial insight while helping shape how financial data, reporting and management information are delivered in the new ERP environment.**You Will Be Responsible For:**You will work closely with teams across the Institute to help them manage budgets, plan for the future and make informed decisions, providing continuity of finance partnering support while systems and processes transition into the new ERP.You will act as a trusted advisor on major projects and operational activity, ensuring that financial data, reporting and controls remain robust throughout the ERP implementation period.You will contribute to the design, development and improvement of management information and reporting outputs, ensuring they are clear, accurate and genuinely useful for decision-making in the new system.You will support the strengthening of financial controls, processes and ways of working, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, clarity and consistency as Oracle ERP is implemented.You will work collaboratively with colleagues in Finance, the ERP project team and the wider business to support testing, data validation, issue resolution and post-go-live stabilisation, alongside ongoing BAU finance support.**About You:**You will be a confident and capable finance professional with strong technical skills, including advanced Excel. You will bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach and be comfortable balancing business-as-usual finance partnering with change and system-related activity.You will enjoy building trusted relationships and will be able to translate complex financial and system information into clear, actionable insight. Strong interpersonal skills will be essential, alongside the ability to adapt quickly and manage competing priorities during a period of transition.**Essential Technical Skills:*** Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent or equivalent working experience* Experience working in financial accounting/financial partnering/finance management* Strong grasp of fundamental principles behind budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, activity based costing and other management accounting concepts together with a pragmatic mind-set* Advanced Excel skills (including but not limited to pivot tables, lookups, formulae, graphs etc)* Knowledge of MI & Reporting tools such as Oracle, Power BI and/or Tableau* Ability to present data in innovative and visually appealing ways – e.g. Dashboards, Presentations, Graphs/Tables**Essential Competencies and Behaviours:*** Strategic thinking and ability to understand how the Finance team supports the broader aims of Sanger science* Ability to build trusted business relationships through using strong interpersonal skills, team working and focus on delivering benefits for internal customers* Strong oral and written communication skills* Self-starter and pro-active, with a willingness to learn and be curious* Attention to detail, focus on getting the basic financials right first time* Be comfortable challenging; and being challenged* A commitment to work as part of a team to progress the strategic aims of the Institute* Strong time management skills and ability to work with competing prioritiesOur Financial Planning & Partnering team plays a key role in supporting Sanger’s science and operations. Working closely with budget-holders across the Institute, we help teams plan, forecast and manage their funding effectively. We provide clear financial reporting, offer guidance on budgets, and support strategic decisions through financial modelling and business cases. We also collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to develop strong proposals for third-party funding and major contracts, ensuring financial sustainability for the Institute’s work.**Other Information:*** 18m Fixed term contract* Full time: 37 hours* 3 days office based: Monday and Thursday with one day flexible* Salary range: £54,995 to £60,000**Application Process:**Your application must include a cover letter detailing how you meet the essential skills and experience listed above, including how your experience aligns with the role.Closing date: 27th January**Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:**We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:**We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.**Our Benefits:**We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.We have an exciting opportunity for a **Finance Partner** to sit within the within on an 18-month fixed-term basis. The role will **backfill an existing Finance Partner position**, ensuring continuity of finance support to operational areas, while also supporting the design and implementation of the Institute’s new Oracle ERP system.### BenefitsWe offer an attractive benefits package at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement.