Finance Business Partner

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Chilton Moor; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the central finance function. You will work with Headteachers, School Business Leads and senior leaders to support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, ensuring resources are used to maximise pupil outcomes.

The role requires experience in management accounting and budgeting, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to work with stakeholders and maintain financial governance.
• Working towards a recognised accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes across the Trust.
• Support compliance and continuous improvement in financial governance.
• Collaborate with school leaders, governors and senior staff to optimise resources.
• Provide high‑quality financial management support across our schools.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Job description

Job details

• Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£36,363.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (Actual)Pending outcome of Job Evaluation

Finance Business Partner job summary

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Responsible to: Finance Manager/Chief Financial Officer

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively with school leaders, influencing decision-making, and helping to ensure the long‑term financial sustainability of a successful and ambitious Multi‑Academy Trust.

As a key member of the central finance function, you will work closely with Headteachers, School Business Leads, Governors, and senior leaders to provide high-quality financial management support across our schools. You will play a vital role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to ensure that resources are used effectively to maximise outcomes for pupils.

We are looking for a proactive finance professional with experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, be able to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, and be committed to maintaining high standards of financial governance and continuous improvement, ideally with or working towards a recognised accounting qualification.

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to make a real difference across a growing and ambitious Trust.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to a generous pension scheme and employee benefits package.
• Flexible and modern approaches to finance and business improvement.

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre‑employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.