Finance Business Partner

Join a leading Multi Academy Trust at a pivotal time in its evolution.
As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll support a group of academies across the East Midlands – driving performance, improving financial understanding, and helping school leaders make confident, informed decisions.

With a refreshed Executive team, a modernised finance model, and ambitious growth plans, this is a fantastic opportunity to bring structure, clarity, and strategic focus to a high-performing education environment.

What you’ll gain:

Influence and visibility – act as the key finance contact for Headteachers and senior leaders, providing trusted insight that shapes both strategy and day-to-day delivery.

Development and ownership – take the lead on forecasting, budget setting, and performance reporting across multiple schools, with the autonomy to shape and embed new processes.

Impact and improvement – help strengthen financial control, improve reporting, and drive financial literacy across the organisation.

Flexibility and balance – work predominantly from home, with occasional school visits as needed (typically once a term).

Attractive benefits – £50,000-£57,500 salary, 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and membership of a strong public sector pension scheme.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with senior leaders to provide clear, actionable financial advice and challenge.

• Lead on budget setting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis across multiple academies.

• Deliver accurate management reporting and support long-term strategic planning.

• Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues, supporting decision-making.

• Oversee payroll, reconciliations, and running cost evaluations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• Attend leadership meetings and influence key financial decisions.

• Support and mentor school-based finance teams to embed consistency and best practice.

• Play a key role in strengthening financial performance and improving financial processes.

What you’ll need:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

• Recent experience within the education sector, ideally Multi Academy Trusts or Higher Education.

• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build strong working relationships.

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial information.

• A collaborative, proactive approach and the confidence to work autonomously.

• The ability to hit the ground running and deliver impact quickly.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now to join a growing education trust where finance truly partners with learning.
You’ll help shape financial strategy, build capability across schools, and make a tangible difference to how resources are used to support students.

Application deadline: Friday 7th November.
Interviews will take place in the following weeks.