Education Finance Partner: FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting

Ackerman Pierce; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Greater London seeks a proactive Finance Business Partner for a long-term contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and oversight, requiring strong management accounting skills and the ability to communicate finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders. The role offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid working arrangements, making it an excellent opportunity for those seeking growth in a well-established organization.

Benefits

Guaranteed weekly payment process

Personal recruitment consultant

Compliance service with quick registration

Qualifications

• Strong experience in management accounting, forecasting, or FP&A.
• Confident working with project costs, capex, and financial modelling.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Able to explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, providing clear insight into performance.
• Manage project accounting, ensuring spend is tracked, approved, and reported correctly.
• Analyse financial data and create reports that support strategic decisions.
• Oversee capital expenditure processes and guide managers on cost control.
• Monitor financial risks, variances, and opportunities, recommend actions.
• Work closely with non-finance teams to improve financial understanding and accountability.

Skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Project costing

Financial modelling

Excel reporting

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Recognised finance qualification (AAT / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

A leading recruitment agency in Greater London seeks a proactive Finance Business Partner for a long-term contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, and oversight, requiring strong management accounting skills and the ability to communicate finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders. The role offers a competitive daily rate and hybrid working arrangements, making it an excellent opportunity for those seeking growth in a well-established organization.