As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the financial sustainability and strategic development of our schools. Working closely with the Trust Finance Lead and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), your responsibilities will include:

Financial planning and strategy: Leading financial planning for allocated schools, supporting the annual budget cycle and developing accurate multi-year forecasts and scenario models to inform strategic decisions.
Financial management and reporting: Preparing monthly budget monitoring reports, analysing financial performance and providing clear, timely financial information to school leaders, executive leaders and Trustees.
Strategic business partnering: Building strong, trusted relationships with Headteachers, Directors of Phase, Finance Officers and other key colleagues, translating complex financial information into meaningful insights and practical recommendations.
Financial sustainability: Advising leaders on staffing structures, pupil numbers, funding changes and other financial considerations, ensuring budgets align with educational priorities and long-term plans.
Compliance and governance: Supporting statutory financial reporting, audit processes and compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, Funding Agreements and internal financial policies.
Systems and continuous improvement: Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting tools and internal controls, promoting efficiency and consistency across the Trust.
Leadership and development: Supporting and line managing allocated finance staff, encouraging collaboration, accountability, professional development and a positive team culture.

Health and wellbeing: Access to health screenings, discounted gym and leisure memberships, mental health support and a confidential employee assistance helpline.
Family and flexibility: Family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements and up to five days of paid emergency leave for dependants.
Financial benefits: A generous public sector pension scheme and access to the Cycle to Work scheme.

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