Assistant Finance Business Partner

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Cossington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Cycle to work

26 days holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Perks at work discounts

Disability confident employer

Job summary

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking an enthusiastic, analytical and highly organised Assistant Finance Business Partner to support our finance service across the Trust.

You will work with Finance Business Partners, HR and school leaders to monitor staffing budgets, payroll costs and financial records, using Excel and our financial systems to investigate variances and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, budgeting or related field.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to investigate and explain financial variances confidently.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Works well independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with staffing budgets, payroll costs and financial records.
• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners, HR and school leaders.
• Investigate and explain financial variances.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial data across the Trust.
• Support the delivery of efficient, customer-focused finance services.

Skills

Finance experience

Numerical analysis

Attention to detail

Variance analysis

Communication skills

Financial systems

Multi-tasking

Team player

Education sector experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, analytical and highly organised Assistant Finance Business Partner to play a key role in delivering an efficient, effective and customer-focused finance service across our Multi-Academy Trust.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with finance, payroll or budgeting experience who enjoys working with data, solving problems and building strong working relationships. The successful candidate will work closely with Finance Business Partners, HR and school leaders to ensure staffing budgets, payroll costs and financial records are accurately maintained and monitored.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in finance, budgeting or a related field.
• Possesses excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Can investigate and explain financial variances confidently.
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Is confident using financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Can manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience within the education sector, academies or public sector finance would be an advantage

As part of our Trust, you’ll join a supportive and collaborative finance team dedicated to ensuring financial sustainability and excellence across our schools. We offer opportunities for professional development, meaningful work and the chance to make a real difference to the education of young people

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, verification of qualifications and confirmation of the right to work in the UK. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees.

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Pension - automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days and rising with service
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Access to the Trust's Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Perks at work - discounts at high street retailers
• Free before and afterschool childcare if your child attends one of our breakfast or afterschool clubs run by the school (conditions apply)

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire. Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants. The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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