Finance Business Analyst Manager

at  Scottish Association for Marine Science

• Location: SAMS, Oban
• Contract Type: Open-ended
• Working Pattern: Full Time (37hrs per week)
• Salary Range: £44,263 - £49,794 per annum
• Closing date: 25th February 2025

You will work closely with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Partners to provide a business partnering approach, ensure compliancy across services, working together to provide regular and accurate information to internal/external customers, funders and regulatory bodies.
You will provide in-depth analysis of the financial drivers of the organisation – revenue, cost and cash in order to improve reporting to stakeholders and assist with the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, including the preparation of monthly Management Accounts for the Group.
In this role, you will oversee financial management of circa 100 research contracts, through regular monitoring and the provision of accurate financial and administrative advice to science project leaders across the organisation. This is to ensure that funding proposals are prepared in line with funder financial guidelines and SAMS internal financial requirements.
You will also provide supervisory and coaching support to the Finance team.
In addition, you will also assist the Head of Finance with accounting activities and deputise, as required.