Finance Business Analyst Manager (D24/24.JB)
Location: SAMS, Oban (we are open to discussing hybrid arrangements)
Contract Type: Open-ended
Working Pattern: Full Time (37hrs per week)
Salary Range: £44,263 - £49,794 per annum
Closing date: 30th June 2025
The Role
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.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will hold a recognised accountancy qualification – CA, CIMA, ACCA.
You will have excellent communication skills: Ability to communicate well at all levels and to communicate financial information to non-financial managers. You will also have some people supervision or team management experience, and some experience of dealing with external auditors and finance providers.
You will have experience of providing and developing financial information in a diverse organisation, experience and understanding of charity accounting, research and/or education organisation is preferred, and commercial sector experience is desirable also.
You will bring energy, enthusiasm and integrity and create a positive and inclusive culture within the department.
Employee Benefits
Our employees are the heart of our business. Recruiting and retaining the right people is the key to our success. Rewarding our employees is therefore an important component of our employment package and we have a wide range of benefits on offer to staff. These can enhance your personal and professional development, your health and well-being and your finances.
Additionally, SAMS encourages and recognises excellence among staff through various recognition and reward arrangements. We constantly develop and expand the benefits and offers for our colleagues.
SAMS offers a generous salary and pension as well as employee benefits package. We also have supportive policies to assist absence, family and other leave types.
Our employee benefits include:
- 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 after 4 years’ service
- Additional annual leave purchasing scheme
- 6 months full sick pay followed by 6 months at half pay (over a 4-year period)
- The People's Pension scheme: 8% employer contribution
- Family feel atmosphere
- Active, social work environment
- Access to a number of health portals to support staff wellbeing and work/life balance
- Sabbatical Scheme
- Loan scheme
- On-site café
- Bike storage
- Cycle 2 work scheme
- Shower facilities
- Free on-site parking with access to electric charge points
- Access to discounted shopping vouchers
- Pensions plus salary sacrifice
- Payroll Giving
- Technology savings on NI
- Fantastic location – did you know, Oban was voted Scottish town of the year in 2024? Oban is Scotland's Town of the Year - Scotland’s Town Centre Recovery Campaign - Home of the Scotland Loves Local campaign.
Interested?
We would love to hear from you. If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to HR@sams.ac.uk
Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to recruitment@sams.ac.uk quoting Job Ref. ‘D24/24.JB’ in the subject heading.
The closing date for applications is 30th June 2025 – Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.
Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Full details can be found here:
Finance Business Analyst Manager - Job Description
Finance Business Analyst Manager (Accessible Format)
Please find further information below on how we can help you apply:
SAMS’ commitment to gender equality has been recognised, as our institute was presented with an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Bronze Award and is currently working towards Investors in Diversity accreditation.
SAMS follows Fair Work Practices.
SAMS is a Real Living Wage Employer.
SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.
