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Play a pivotal role in directing global health funding as a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner at Wellcome Trust
Overview
Salary
£82100
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Nomad Friendly?
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health worldwide through scientific funding, policy leadership, and building partnerships. The organisation aims to spend £16 billion over the next decade, addressing global health challenges such as mental health, infectious disease, and climate health.
Role Summary
- Act as a key member of the Finance team, closely working with senior leadership
- Provide sound financial advice and deliver complex analysis
- Build strategic partnerships across the organisation
- Advise on the distribution of £1.4 billion
Role Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar qualifications
- Extensive experience in core accounting roles, focusing on month-end processes and comprehensive financial reporting
- Proven experience in management accounting and relationship-building with key stakeholders
- Advanced Excel skills, and intermediate abilities in PowerPoint and Word
- Experience in using finance and analytical systems, preferably Oracle systems
Application Process Details
At Wellcome Trust, diversity and inclusion is a priority. The organisation follows a hybrid working model where employees work three days in-office and the remaining days remotely or in-office as per employee choice.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
As a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner at Wellcome, you will be an integral part of the Finance team, closely collaborating with senior leadership to ensure the successful financial performance and strategic implementation of Wellcome’s mission. Your role is pivotal in providing sound financial advice, delivering complex analysis, and fostering strategic partnerships across various sectors of the organisation. You will act as Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner advising on the distribution of £1.4bn.
We are seeking a proactive and analytical individual to join our team as a Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner. This role is perfect for a candidate who thrives on delivering strategic financial insights and has a proven ability to influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels. If you possess a strong background in accounting and a keen eye for detail, and are comfortable managing complex financial scenarios, then this position could be your next career step.
Minimum Criteria: ACA/ACCA/CIMA or relevant qualification. Solid experience in a core accounting role, focusing on month-end processes and comprehensive financial reporting. Finance lead on projects with significant impact, including cross-organisational collaboration Proven experience in management accounting, providing advice and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Advanced Excel skills, along with intermediate capabilities in PowerPoint and Word. Experience utilising finance and analytical systems, ideally with familiarity in Oracle systems.
We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued. We have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
