Senior Finance Business Partner

Overview

FP&A is a sub-function of the Finance team responsible for business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and financial analysis. Within this team, a Senior Finance Business Partner will lead financial strategy, performance, and risk oversight across UPP’s Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) portfolio.

Location

London office offering hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal financial adviser to senior executives including Chief Partnerships Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and CFO.
• Capital allocation, cost optimisation and revenue maximisation.
• Investment appraisal and delivery of value creation initiatives.
• Funding and covenant compliance oversight.
• Portfolio‑level financial performance monitoring and risk management.
• Long‑term contract strategy and portfolio value optimisation.

Qualifications

• Numerate degree.
• Significant post‑qualification experience in business partnering, preferably in Commercial Finance, Infrastructure, Real Estate or Project Finance sectors.
• Experience working within REIT, SPV or complex multi‑entity structures.
• Worked directly with executives to compile annual budgets, long and short‑term forecasts.
• Experience on and execution of high‑value projects or transactions with direct accountability for financial and commercial decisions.
• Proven track record of leading large‑scale financial turnaround programmes to enhance portfolio value.
• Advanced financial and commercial acumen with judgement, knowledge and intellect to achieve successful business outcomes.
• Advanced financial modelling capability (SQL, Data Models, Azure data lake, Python).
• Strong understanding of funding structures, covenants and financial risk management.
• Knowledge of long‑term asset modelling and valuation frameworks.
• Strong commerciality with an inquisitive mindset and ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and confident presentation ability.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary 20% performance bonus.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension.
• Enhanced family leave policy.
• Life assurance.
• Training.
• Two paid volunteering or personal development days.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Equal Opportunity

UPP welcomes all applications and recognises the value of a diverse and inclusive culture, reflecting the communities we work with and having a positive impact on our people, student residents, and university partners. We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments to support you through our recruitment process.

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