Finance Business Partner

About this Role

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid role with time spent in Ousedale and Daventry Academies

Salary: £52,413 - £56821 (NJC 41-45)

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

We are seeking a fully qualified, proactive and strategic Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic finance team. This pivotal role supports senior leaders across our Ousedale and Daventry academies, providing expert financial insight to drive performance, ensure value for money, and support educational outcomes.

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Our national teams play a vital role in supporting academies across England. You'll join a dedicated network that helps shape the educational experience of thousands of children - because their success is at the heart of everything we do.

Key responsibilities:

• To lead the management of financial operations across a finance hub to meet financial performance targets and ensure long term financial stability of the allocated academies.
• Work closely with Headteachers to prepare annual budgets that align with the trust's strategic objectives and funding constraints.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial forecasts for each allocated academy, reflecting income, expenditure and budget variances.
• Provide insights into key financial trends and risks to support decision making.
• To lead in the production of reports, analysis and forecasts against budgets, co-ordinate financial processes to meet monthly and annual audit requirements and ensure that all financial policies are adhered to, and deadlines are met.
• To develop and promote the finance hub team.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW).
• Minimum three years' experience in a financial role, ideally with at least one year in a business partnering role.

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe every child deserves opportunity. Our 'Opening Minds, Opening Doors' strategy breaks down barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership, collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-first culture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.

With 38 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible. We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. We don't just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

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Benefits:

• Financial and Lifestyle - We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
• Professional Growth and Development - We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
• Culture and Wellbeing - Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.

How to apply:

Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.