Finance Business Partner

University Schools Trust (UST); Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Schools Trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support budget holders in financial decision-making. This role involves providing financial guidance, managing budgets, and conducting financial reporting. The successful candidate will hold a CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA qualification and have extensive experience in financial management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in budget monitoring and financial reporting.
• Ability to explain accounting concepts to colleagues.
• Adaptability to changing priorities in a pressurized environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance and support to senior management.
• Manage spend on a portfolio basis and oversee operational financial management.
• Conduct the monthly end reporting cycle and management accounts.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Financial management

Risk management

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA qualification

Job description

There has never been a better time to join the University Schools Trust, we work collaboratively to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high quality and transformational education delivered by schools which are deeply rooted in the communities we serve.

We are expanding our Central Finance Team, and we are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner. Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partner in their financial and strategic decision making. You will be based at our head office in Tower Hamlets but will require considerable time to be spent on-site at the schools across the trust.

About the post:

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in supporting budget holders in their financial and strategic decision making. Working within the central finance team you will be responsible for:

• Providing financial guidance and support to senior management and budget holders.
• Challenging and supporting senior management in managing spend on a portfolio basis.
• Recognising potential risk and opportunities and identifying solutions to manage them.
• The monthly end reporting cycle and management accounts.
• Periodic forecasting and yearly budget setting.
• Helping to translate financial information into insightful commentaries.
• Providing input into benchmarking, dashboarding and financial modelling.
• Overseeing operational financial management and audits.

About you:

The successful candidate for the role of Finance Business Partner will have:

• A CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA qualification.
• Strong accounting knowledge and ability to explain concepts to colleagues.
• Extensive experience in financial management, including budget monitoring and risk management.
• Expertise in completing financial reports and handling both core transactional and strategic responsibilities.
• Sound organisation and time management skills with an attention to detail.
• Be able to adapt to changing priorities in a pressurised environment.

About us:

The University Schools Trust (UST) is a partnership of schools, universities, and public and private sector bodies. We are uniquely placed to change the educational landscape for the pupils, staff, parents and wider communities whom we serve.

Established in September 2016, UST currently comprises four member schools located in two London Boroughs:

• St Paul’s Way School (SPW) 3 - 18 all-through school in Tower Hamlets
• Royal Greenwich Trust School (RGTS) 11 - 18 secondary school in Greenwich
• Cyril Jackson Primary School (CJPS) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets
• Sir William Burrough Primary School (SWB) 3 - 11 primary school in Tower Hamlets

We are a group of schools with strong, mutually impactful relationships - which is key to our success and therefore with a strong appetite for growth.

We are committed to empowering communities, improving social justice and breaking barriers for social mobility, and have a particular focus on reducing the attainment gap for those who are amongst the most disadvantaged in our society.

The UST is exceptionally aspirational for the young people it currently serves, and we are deeply committed to extending our work in order to have an even greater impact on educational outcomes for young people.

If you would like to play your part in building and delivering an outstanding service for UST, we would very much like to hear from you.

The University Schools Trust, East London, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

Interview date: TBC

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early.

We do not accept CVs alone.