Finance Business Partner

Butler Rose; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time permanent employment

Impactful work in education sector

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Butler Rose is supporting a well-established organisation in the education sector to recruit a Finance Business Partner based in Okehampton. You will work with senior stakeholders, guiding financial planning, reporting and business partnering across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include budgeting, analysing variances, cost modelling, authorising invoices, payroll-related returns and year-end processes. This is a full-time permanent role with a collaborative team and opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance-focused role is preferred.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Proficiency with Excel and finance software is expected.
• A full driving licence and transport access is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Budget preparation and management.
• Monitor expenditure and analyse variances against budget.
• Provide financial advice and cost modelling to stakeholders.
• Authorise purchase orders, invoices and payments.
• Prepare payroll-related returns and financial reports.
• Reconcile bank accounts and monitor cash controls.
• Support year-end processes and audits.
• Assist with financial analysis of projects and activities.
• Guide junior team members and apprentices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across finance processes.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT Level 3 or 4 qualification

Tools

Excel

Finance software

Job description

Finance Business Partner (265961376) Okehampton, England

Salary: GBP30500 - GBP33700 per annum

Butler Rose is supporting a well-established and growing organisation within the education sector to recruit a Finance Business Partner to join its finance team based in Okehampton. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, providing financial support, insight and guidance across multiple sites while helping to drive effective financial management and decision-making.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will play a key role in budgeting, financial reporting and business partnering activities, supporting operational leaders with financial planning and performance management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation and management of budgets
• Monitoring expenditure and analysing variances against budget
• Providing financial advice and cost modelling to key stakeholders
• Authorising purchase orders, invoices and payments
• Preparing payroll-related returns, grant claims and financial reports
• Reconciling bank accounts and monitoring cash controls
• Supporting year-end processes and audit requirements
• Assisting with financial analysis of projects and activities
• Providing guidance and support to junior finance team members and apprentices
• Contributing to continuous improvement across finance processes and controls

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a finance-focused role
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT and systems skills, including proficiency with finance software and Excel
• The ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels
• A proactive and organised approach to problem-solving
• A full driving licence and access to transport

AAT Level 3 or 4 qualification (or studying towards) and previous experience within an education or school finance environment would be advantageous, but are not essential.

What's on Offer?

• A varied and rewarding Finance Business Partner position
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and influence decision-making
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Full-time permanent employment with an organisation making a positive impact in its community