Finance Business Partner

Morgan Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is looking for two Finance Business Partners to join their dynamic finance team within a multi-campus education institution in London. The role involves providing financial insights, preparing budgets, and collaborating with leaders to drive strategic decisions. Candidates should have relevant finance experience and be pursuing an accountancy qualification.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development and training

Supportive, inclusive working culture

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Working towards a relevant accountancy qualification.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for financial data.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of budgets and financial reports.
• Support budget holders and enhance financial awareness.
• Represent finance in internal meetings.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Financial systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

Finance Business Partner x 2
Location: One post based in Harrow, one post based in Richmond (with occasional travel between campus's)
Full-time, Permanent
Salary: 43,000 - 45,500

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the education sector? Two skilled Finance Business Partners required to join a dynamic Finance team within a large, multi-campus further education institution.

In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with senior leaders, department heads, and budget holders to provide robust financial insight, enabling data-driven decisions that support the organisation's long-term success. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a performance-focused environment where collaboration, accountability, and innovation are at the heart of the organisation's mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and monitoring of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial outturns.
• Maintain accurate staffing data in collaboration with HR and departmental managers.
• Deliver monthly financial performance reports, providing clear analysis and commentary on income, expenditure, and capital investments.
• Support and influence budget holders to enhance financial awareness and accountability.
• Identify trends, assess variances, and recommend actions to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Contribute to the enhancement of financial systems and reporting processes.
• Represent finance at internal meetings, occasionally deputising for senior finance leaders.

About You:

You are a proactive finance professional with excellent analytical skills and a customer-focused mindset. You understand the importance of combining accuracy with strategic insight, and you thrive on building strong working relationships across departments.

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant finance experience including input to budgeting, forecasting, and management accounting.
• Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial data clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly in spreadsheets and financial systems.
• A team player with a high level of integrity, organisational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A supportive, inclusive working culture.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (where applicable).
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.