Finance Business partner

Schools’ Choice; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization in Ipswich is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their central finance team. The role involves producing monthly management accounts, providing commercial input, and acting as a trusted advisor. Ideal candidates will be ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalists with strong management accounting experience. The position offers a salary of £43,000 - £48,000 and various benefits, including generous holiday and wellbeing support.

Benefits

25+ days holiday

Pension

Sick pay

Wellbeing support

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting and business partnering experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Manage the month-end timetable and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as a trusted advisor, monitoring performance and highlighting risks.
• Provide commercial and strategic input for bids and investment appraisals.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Skills

Management accounting

Business partnering

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified or finalist in ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner — Ipswich. 3 days in the office. £43,000 - £48,000. Full-time.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our central finance team in Ipswich. This is a great opportunity for a qualified (or nearly qualified) ACCA/CIMA professional to make an impact in a busy, people-focused organisation.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and divisional reporting including KPIs.


• Manage the month-end timetable, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and deliver budgets and forecasts in partnership with Operational Heads.


• Act as a trusted advisor, monitor performance, highlight risks, and support with mitigation strategies.


• Provide commercial and strategic input across the business, including financial support on bids, pricing, investment appraisals, and contract mobilisations or demobilisations.


• Liaise with internal and external auditors, ensure compliance and accuracy, and support the Senior Finance Business Partner and operational teams with ad hoc requests.

About You

• Qualified or finalist in ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).


• Strong management accounting and business partnering experience.


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.


• Commercially minded with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.

Benefits

Benefits include: 25+ days holiday (goes up to 26 days after 1 year service + bank holidays), pension, sick pay, wellbeing support, lifestyle discounts, colleague recognition schemes, and more. Contact Sian Burke for more information.