Finance Business Partner

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Job summary

Join a leading educational trust as a Finance Business Partner, where you'll support financial management and strategic initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive financial efficiency and innovation in a community-focused environment. You will work closely with key stakeholders to enhance financial processes and ensure sustainability across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and strategic decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to provide financial advice.
• Familiarity with automated finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop modern finance processes using AI and automation.
• Provide financial advice to Headteachers and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial Management

Strategic Planning

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Power BI

Monday.com

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Finance Manager at St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Multi Academy Trust at a time of transformation and growth.

We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious Finance Business Partner to support the Finance Manager and CFOO in delivering high-quality financial services across the Trust.If you are a finance professional with a passion for strategic impact, technology, and innovation, we want to hear from you!

This role offers a unique blend of financial management, strategy, and digital transformation. You will be instrumental in:

• Developing modern, automated finance processes using AI, workflow tools (Monday.com, Power BI), and automation technologies.
• Providing expert financial advice to Headteachers, School Business Managers, and key stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensuring financial sustainability across the Trust by producing accurate budgets, forecasts, and management accounts.
• Driving efficiency and best practice by streamlining processes, implementing audit recommendations, and supporting procurement strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• To support the Finance Manager in ensuring the efficient and prudent management of Trust funds through the provision of comprehensive and accurate financial management information, analysis and advice.
• To work with the CFOO and Finance Manager to ensure consistent standards and business processes, service continuity and continuous improvement in all aspects of financial support.
• To support the Finance Manager in meeting all statutory financial reporting requirements.
• To be the Trust’s expert on the application of the corporate Ledger ensuring the data input processes are consistently applied across the Trust.
• To ensure the financial business processes fully comply with the ESFA’s Financial Handbook and Trust’s Financial Policies and Procedures.
• To support the Finance Manager & other colleagues in undertaking Best Value Reviews and delivering an effective procurement strategy to ensure the efficient, and targeted use of resources.
• To assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of the monthly management accounts and the quarterly budget setting process and review.
• To carry out regular bank reconciliations; internal recharges; month end closedown; cash flow forecasts, general forecast and monthly budget monitoring of all the Primary Academies.
• Meeting regularly with Headteachers and School Business Managers in the Primary academies monthly to work on specific issues, month end reporting, management accounts and preparing for periodic audits and the end of year accounts.
• Any other relevant Finance related tasks which might arise to assist the Finance Manager.

There are many good reasons to work with us. We have a real sense of community, striving to make a difference to children’s education. You will be part, too of the wider Archdiocese family and in the company of some of the best people in education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

The list is not exhaustive and will grow as the Trust matures.

This role is based at the Trust’s central office in the Port of Liverpool Building, but we offer flexibility to work remotely. The role also requires travel to the schools, when needed. We are keen to understand how this role could work for you and are open to consider flexible working options.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Darren Melling, [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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