Role type:

Location:

Salary:

Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter and more sustainable future for all.  Our institutions offer the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible and digital-first learning.  We offer a choice of career-enhancing certificates, degrees and post-graduate level qualifications, equipping our thriving multi-national community of students for lifelong success.  Our world-leading network and state-of-the-art institutions power the upskilling of our students worldwide.   

This role is ideal for an experienced FP&A professional with a strong background in budgeting, performance management and business intelligence, who is looking for a role where they can have real business impact on an international scale.

Summary of role:

• Working closely with the Commercial and IT functional leadership teams, manage the production of the Commercial and IT budgets, liaising across the full international breadth of the team to confirm student recruitment targets for each institution and the cost of delivery.

• Work with the functional leadership teams to present the budget proposal for services to be provided to each group institution. Respond to queries and challenges to achieve an agreed final budget.

• Run the monthly management reporting for Commercial and IT, liaising with the various heads of department within these functions to understand drivers of budget variances.

• Manage delivery of the forecast, working closely with management to identify risks and opportunities and ensure they are managed appropriately and reflected in the forecast.

• Gather data from disparate sources to provide insight and analysis to the management team on absolute performance against financial and recruitment targets, and relative performance between institutions.

• Support the management team with business cases to assess the benefit of new projects and initiatives.

• Monitor capex spent on projects, ensuring the correct application of capitalisation rules and performance against budget and business case.

• Support the leadership team and Senior Group FP&A Manager on ad hoc matters as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 4+ years PQE

• Progressive experience in financial analysis, planning and partnering.

• Experience with financial modelling, forecasting, and valuation techniques

• Experience of business partnering and budgeting in a complex international business

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong attention to detail, able to produce and review financial data to ensure accuracy.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive implementation.

• Ability to critically analyse complex financial data, identify patterns, and draw meaningful conclusions.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic & global environment and adapt to changing priorities.

• Highly motivated, driven, and self-directed individual.

• Skill in presenting financial information visually through charts, graphs, and reports.

• Skill in delivering clear and impactful presentations to internal and external audiences.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - time to rest, recharge, and balance life beyond work.

• Hybrid working - most roles offer hybrid or flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with added benefits of the company contributions.

• Private Medical Insurance (T&C's apply) - prioritising your wellbeing with speedy access to healthcare whenever you need support.

• Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply) - spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan.

• Eye Care Vouchers - support for regular eye tests and essential eyewear. 

• Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply) - access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes.

• Staff Discount Scheme - via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers – Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc

• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.

• Refer a Friend Scheme for staff members (T&C's apply) - earn rewards for helping us bring great talent into the team

If you feel this is the role you are looking for, please click below to apply for the role! 

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success in your job search.

GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Our data privacy policy can be viewed here.