Finance Business Partner

Greater.jobs; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a Finance Business Partner based in Oldham, England. The ideal candidate should have an AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting, ideally be CCAB qualified, and possess a minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance department. This role supports financial management across various academies and involves a hybrid working model that allows working from home up to two days a week. It promises opportunities for professional development and making a meaningful impact on children’s education.

Benefits

Membership of the LGPS

Commitment to professional development

Opportunity for career progression

Responsibilities

• Become part of the Trust central team.
• Travel between sites to various academies.
• Work collaboratively with Finance team.

Skills

AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting or equivalent

CCAB qualified or equivalent

3 years' experience in finance department

Knowledge of financial regulations

Experience in production of management accounts

Knowledge of ESFA Academies Trust Handbook

Financial management systems knowledge

Education

AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting

CCAB qualification

Job description

Finance Business Partner

36.66 hours per week

Full Year

Grade 8 - SCP 32-36 (£41 511 - £45 718 per annum)

Our Vision and Values

The Harmony Trust has the highest aspirations for its pupils, parents and staff members. Our vision is to provide an excellent primary education so that every academy is a 'GreatPlace2Learn.' Our aim is to ensure that children at our academies enjoy the best education from the early years to the end of the primary stage. Parents are very important to achieving this vision and we aim to work in partnership with them to ensure that all our children achieve our motto: 'Believe Achieve Succeed'. We believe that school should be a place where every child makes progress in a safe and supportive environment. We believe in the importance of children developing well-being and high self-esteem if they are to learn and do well.

We also believe in The Harmony Trust being a 'GreatPlace2Work' where staff are supported to thrive by a trust that is committed to learning and education. We have a great team of people working in our Academies. We aim to retain them by investing in professional development, offering opportunities to work across the Trust ensuring Harmony is a great place to work.

Employment Opportunity:

The Board of Trustees wish to appoint an enthusiastic Finance Business Partner. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to become part of the Trust central team. The post holder will be based in our North-West Trust office and will be expected to travel between sites to the Trust's portfolio of academies, for which a casual car user allowance will be paid.

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 17 primary academies across the North-West and East Midlands. The Trust continues to grow which brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees.

The successful candidate will:

• AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting or equivalent

• Ideally CCAB qualified or equivalent

• A minimum of 3 years' experience working within a busy finance department ideally in the Education Sector

• Have working knowledge of financial regulations/relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of legislation relating to MATs and their academies.

• Experienced in the production of management accounts

• Have knowledge of the requirements of the ESFA Academies Trust Handbook and Annual Accounts Direction.

• Have excellent knowledge of financial management systems, spreadsheets and databases.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence

• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees

• A commitment to high quality professional development

• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust's portfolio of academies and most importantly the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

• Membership of the LGPS

The Harmony Trust operates a hybrid working model. For some roles, there is a requirement to work on site a minimum of 3 days per week (two of which will be on identified days) working alongside other members of the Finance team to support development and develop collaborative ways of working, with the opportunity to work from home two days per week. Where the job role supports academies, one day is to be based within an Academy to support leaders with financial management and to further collaborate across the business administration and finance function.

Should you wish to have an informal chat about any of the opportunities we have available, please contact: Sharon Costello (Chief Financial Officer) via [e-mail]

Interview date: week commencing 1st September 2025

The Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

Full details of the Trust's recruitment and selection processes can be found in our Safer Recruitment policy: Safer Recruitment Policy

For full details and to apply online, please visit the Harmony Trust website - Job search

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