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

Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model.

About the role

In your role as Finance Business Partner - Investment Segment, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to identify areas within and in relation to the Investment Segment, with responsibilities for aspects of financial business support and planning, including month-end processes and various papers and presentations to committees and boards.

Together with the 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.

Build and maintain strong relationships between the Investment Segment and Finance to ensure robust financial management and accurate, timely forecasting.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Finance team, you will:

• Implement and monitor strategic plans, including cost-saving initiatives, ensuring budget holders are accountable
• Provide insights into Investment Segment financials for MI, Exco, and Board presentations
• Enhance forecasting and variance analysis to offer better insight into spending drivers
• Review and challenge business cases, assessing financial impacts and broader implications
• Identify and drive change initiatives, focusing on sustainable cost savings and Value for Money
• Model financial impacts of business changes, including new products, resource planning, and reorganisations
• Manage and report on monthly and quarterly performance for the Investment Segment, identifying key trends and insights
• Meet regularly with stakeholders to deliver both high-level and detailed financial insights
• Ensure accurate headcount reporting and committed expenditure analysis, addressing key budget variances
• Collaborate on external information requirements, such as benchmarking and cost transparency initiatives
• Oversee month-end processes, ensuring appropriate controls and understanding within the Investment Segment
• Document processes and controls to maintain business continuity within Finance

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. 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/CIMA)
• Business partnering experience
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong analytical and presentation skills (Intermediate/Advanced PowerPoint)
• Advanced Excel and modelling skills working with potentially large data sets including sensitive information
• Experience in month-end processes, including accruals/prepayments
• Experience managing planning processes and providing support into presentations, analysis, and papers to a wide variety of stakeholders including executive committees/boards
• Knowledge/experience of financial products/concepts that the Investment Segment uses or invests in (desirable)

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

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

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

• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high-quality pension scheme provided through 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 wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services 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

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 .

USSL 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 .