Finance Business Partner

Ribbons & Reeves; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribbons & Reeves is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a Tower Hamlets-based school trust. You will advise headteachers on budgets, spending and financial planning, and lead monthly management accounts and forecasting across multiple schools.

The role combines on-site school support with central financial oversight, shaping decisions to drive pupil outcomes and resource use. The successful candidate will have school finance experience and be fully or partially qualified in CIMA, ACCA or

Qualifications

• Experience advising headteachers on budgets.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly and constructively challenge spending decisions.
• Experience with management accounts and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Advise headteachers and budget holders on budgets, spending and financial decisions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and clear, practical commentary.
• Lead budget setting, forecasting and monitoring across a portfolio of schools.
• Identify financial risks, savings and opportunities to improve the use of resources.
• Support financial modelling, benchmarking, operational finance and audits.

Skills

School finance experience

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Education

CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA qualification

Job description

Finance Business Partner | School Trust | Tower Hamlets, East London

Are you an experienced school finance professional who can confidently advise headteachers on budgets and financial planning?

We’re recruiting a Finance Business Partner to join the central finance team of a growing school trust. Based at its head office in Tower Hamlets, you will also spend considerable time on-site supporting schools across the trust.

Finance Business Partner role

• Advise headteachers and budget holders on budgets, spending and financial decisions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports and clear, practical commentary.
• Lead budget setting, forecasting and monitoring across a portfolio of schools.
• Identify financial risks, savings and opportunities to improve the use of resources.
• Support financial modelling, benchmarking, operational finance and audits.

Finance Business Partner Specification

• School finance experience is essential, including directly advising headteachers on their budgets.
• Fully or part-qualified in CIMA, ACCA or CIPFA.
• Strong experience in management accounts, budgeting and forecasting.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly and constructively challenge spending decisions.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.

This is an opportunity to use your school finance expertise to help leaders make informed decisions that support pupils and school improvement.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.