Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Northampton | Permanent | Flexible Working

Join a forward-thinking education provider with a £40m turnover and a reputation for delivering high-quality learning across a wide range of disciplines. This role has been created to strengthen financial support to budget holders and enhance financial decision-making across the organisation. It’s an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact within a financially stable and ambitious setting.

What you’ll do

• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring accurate analysis of income, expenditure, and departmental budgets.

• Monitor and control departmental and organisation-wide budgets, identifying efficiencies and contributing to procurement and expenditure plans.

• Provide financial guidance and training to budget holders, ensuring compliance with policies and processes.

• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and modelling to support decision-making and oversight at all levels.

• Assist with year-end processes, VAT returns, and audits, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

• Help maintain financial systems, cashflow forecasting, and payroll processes, providing contingency support as required.

What you’ll need

• Part-qualified accountant or equivalent, with a desire to continue professional studies (study support is available).

• Experience in a business partnering role, supporting budget holders and contributing to financial decision-making.

• Strong communication skills, able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting, or a willingness to develop in this area.

About the organisation
This is a learning environment where students are at the heart of everything, and staff are supported to grow and succeed. The organisation values diversity, recognising that a wide variety of backgrounds strengthens its community.

Benefits

• Study support package

• Pension scheme with employer contributions and 35 days’ annual leave including bank holidays

• Free parking and EV charging facilities

• On-site gym and wellbeing facilities, plus discounts on health and beauty treatments

• Access to national discount schemes

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply now to be considered!