Overview
Join us at EIT: At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we are on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real‑world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas: Health, Medical Science & Generative Biology; Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture; Climate Change & Managing CO₂; and Artificial Intelligence & Robotics.
Welcome to the Generative Biology Institute
The Generative Biology Institute (GBI) at EIT aims to overcome two major challenges in making biology engineerable: the ability to precisely synthesize entire genomes and understanding which DNA sequences will create biological systems that perform desired functions. Solving these challenges will unlock the potential of biology for transformative solutions in health, sustainability, agriculture and more. GBI houses 30 groups and over 600 researchers, supported by cutting‑edge facilities and sustained funding to address global challenges and advance biology engineering.
Your Role
EIT Oxford is seeking a talented and confident Finance Business Partner (FBP) to play a pivotal role within the Finance – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. In this role, you will help shape, analyse, and communicate the financial and operational performance of the Generative Biology Institute (GBI). As a fully embedded partner to the GBI team, you’ll ensure that operational plans are well‑costed, forecast accurately, and aligned with the institute’s ambitious goals. This highly visible role allows you to bring clarity, build strong partnerships, and make an impact at a strategic level.
Your Responsibilities
Business Partnering:
- Act as a trusted partner and main point of contact for all finance matters, providing leadership, clear insights, and supporting sensitivity analysis and risk management.
- Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to align financial strategies with broader business priorities.
- Provide financial expertise to support investment proposals and business‑case development.
- Develop creative and practical solutions to complex challenges, supporting GBI’s long‑term growth.
- Contribute to continuous improvement across Finance processes and management practices.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Monthly Reporting:
- Lead the month‑end management accounts process, ensuring alignment with budget owners.
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts, offering commentary on trends and variances.
- Develop clear, insightful presentation materials to explain financial assumptions and drivers.
- Produce monthly reporting for budget holders and leadership, providing variance analysis and actionable insights.
- Support system enhancements to improve automation, accuracy, and transparency.
- Maintain long‑range (5+ years) financial models and explore alternative strategic scenarios.
- Build and refine driver‑based forecasting tools at both work‑stream and project levels.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with a strong academic foundation.
- Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner with a career showing continuous development and increasing responsibility.
- Skilled in preparing financial and performance reports, with knowledge of management information (MI) principles.
- Inclusive and confident communicator able to challenge constructively, influence senior stakeholders, and foster strong working relationships.
- Experience with ERP, planning, and reporting platforms; Oracle Fusion experience is advantageous.
- Comfortable preparing and delivering management information to a range of audiences.
- Experienced in management accounting and able to translate complex financial concepts for non‑financial colleagues.
- Results‑driven with a track record of improving business performance.
- Strong numerical skills and advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
- Capable of building effective relationships across functions and levels, creating a collaborative and supportive working environment.
- A proactive, organised self‑starter with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage a varied workload.
- Ability to handle unstructured issues with initiative and confidence.
- Forward‑thinking, curious, and committed to efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and energized by working in a fast‑paced, growing organisation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + travel allowance + bonus
- Enhanced holiday + options to buy additional days
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Income Protection
- Private Medical Insurance
- Hospital Cash Plan
- Therapy Services
- Perk Box
- Electric Car Scheme
- Childcare benefit
Working Together – What It Involves
- You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary; sponsorship may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
- You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford (or be willing to relocate).
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