Assistant Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Provide finance business partnering support to schools and departments independently, including budgeting, forecasting, programme financial analysis, and decision support.
• Develop a strong understanding of the University’s academic, operating and funding environment and translate business and operational developments into financial implications.
• Work with stakeholders to align financial plans, funding requirements and resource allocation with strategic priorities and operational needs.
• Engage stakeholders on financial performance, budget utilisation and areas for improvement, translating financial information into clear and practical insights.
• Support business cases, funding analysis and financial evaluation of new initiatives, programmes or projects.

Project Management:

• Lead, where assigned, the implementation of FP&A system from planning and requirements gathering through to testing, deployment and post-implementation support.
• Develop and monitor project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT, HR, vendors and business users to ensure project deliverables are completed within agreed scope and timelines.
• Gather business requirements, document functional specifications and support user acceptance testing, training and change management activities.