Education Finance Partner: Budgeting & Advisory

eTeach UK Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT) is seeking a Finance Partner to join its central finance team. You will act as the primary finance contact for an allocated portfolio of academies, providing proactive financial advice, challenge and support to headteachers and budget holders.

In this newly created role you will lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, delivering high–quality analysis to help leaders maximise resources for children and young people while driving governance

Qualifications

• Has significant experience working within a finance environment.
• Has experience of providing financial advice and support to senior leaders and budget holders.
• Has strong budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis skills.
• Can communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively to non-finance colleagues.
• Has excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Can build positive and effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Has experience of developing or improving financial systems, processes and controls.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and high standards of financial governance.
• Shares our values and commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Professional accountancy qualifications, or working towards a qualification, would be advantageous but are not essential.
• Experience within the education sector, particularly within academies or multi-academy trusts, would also be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• As a Finance Partner, you will act as the primary finance contact for an allocated portfolio of academies, building strong relationships with Headteachers, senior leaders and budget holders.
• You will provide proactive financial advice, challenge and support, helping leaders make informed decisions and maximise the impact of available resources.
• Working as part of the central finance team, you will support all aspects of financial planning and management, including budget setting, forecasting, management reporting and financial monitoring.
• Through high-quality financial analysis and business partnering, you will help schools develop sustainable financial plans that align with both local priorities and Trust objectives.
• In addition to supporting schools, you will lead or contribute to Trust-wide financial workstreams and improvement projects.
• This may include areas such as financial reporting, funding, procurement, banking, insurance, financial controls and process development.
• You will play an important role in driving consistency, efficiency and continuous improvement across the Trust's finance function.
• The successful candidate will be comfortable working collaboratively with both finance and non-finance colleagues, translating complex financial information into clear, practical advice and supporting leaders to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Job description

The Education Village Academy Trust (EVAT) is seeking a Finance Partner to join its central finance team. You will act as the primary finance contact for an allocated portfolio of academies, providing proactive financial advice, challenge and support to headteachers and budget holders.

In this newly created role you will lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, delivering high–quality analysis to help leaders maximise resources for children and young people while driving governance