Finance Business Partner

We are pleased to be supporting a Multi-Academy Trust in Kent to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This role is paying up to £42,000 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme.

A Kent based Multi-Academy Trust with Primary Schools in the local area.

Finance Business Partner:

• Provide financial support to a cluster of schools within the Trust.
• Ensure the financial operations within the cluster of schools runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the central finance team.
• Lead budget holder meetings with headteachers and wider key stakeholders within the Trust.
• Complete annual budget setting for each school within your cluster.
• Provide management reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll, bank, and charge card reconciliations.
• Conduct balance sheet reviews and prepare year-end accounting journals.
• Approve order requisitions and supplier payments.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Provide expert financial guidance to partner schools, travelling to schools for meetings when required.
• Contribute positively to the Trust's ethos and aims.
• Follow the Academy Trust policies.

Finance Business Partner:

• You will ideally be working towards a CCAB, CGMA/CIMA, or CIPFA qualification. Note, qualified by experience will be considered.
• At least 3 years experience working in a finance function within the School or Not-for-Profit sector.
• A track record of budget setting and monthly management reporting.
• Previous experience supporting with internal and external audit queries.
• Ability to evidence finance business partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• You must have experience completing payroll, bank, and charge card reconciliations.
• Ability to commute to schools within your cluster when required.
• Ideally you will have an understanding of the Academy Trust Handbook.

Finance Business Partner:

• £40,000 - £42,000 per annum (2025 pay award pending).
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 36 hour per week.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Sports & leisure discount scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Heath Cash Plan Scheme.
• Finance Training offer (inc. CIPFA training & apprenticeships).

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.