Finance Business Partner - Education

MARBLE MAYNE RECRUITMENT LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational organization in the Peterborough area is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing finance team. This strategic position involves management account production and collaboration with various budget holders. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or a finalist and possess strong management accounting and cost analysis skills. This role promises a supportive environment among high-caliber finance professionals.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Supportive working environment

Opportunity for career growth

Qualifications

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or finalist.
• Experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, working with multiple cost centres.
• Strong management accounting skills.
• Skilled in cost analysis and interpreting complex data.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting and insightful analysis.
• Produce management accounts and year-end support.
• Provide costing and cost analysis.
• Support budget holders with financial planning.

Skills

Strategic financial advice

Management accounting

Cost analysis

Data interpretation

Education

Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or finalist

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Education Sector

Location: Peterborough area (regional travel required)

Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 + excellent pension

Contract: Full-time, permanent (Temp-to-Perm option considered)

A leading educational organisation in the Peterborough region is looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join their high performing finance team. This is a varied and strategic role, combining the production of management accounts with genuine business partnering across a broad range of academic and non-academic budget holders. You'll provide financial insight, analysis, and guidance to support effective decision-making and ensure resources are allocated efficiently and in line with statutory requirements. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in linking finance with curriculum planning and wider organisational strategy. The role does not include line management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing strategic financial advice that drives performance.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting and insightful analysis to support decision-making at Executive and Leadership level.
• Produce management accounts, journals, and year-end support.
• Provide costing, cost analysis, and interpretation of complex financial data.
• Support budget holders with business cases and project-based financial planning.
• Ensure quality financial information is prepared for external stakeholders, including auditors and the ESFA.

About You:

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or finalist.
• Experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, working with multiple cost centres and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong management accounting skills, with hands-on experience of journals and reporting.
• Skilled in cost analysis and interpreting complex data.
• Pragmatic problem solver with the ability to present financial insights clearly.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites in the region (with the possibility of 1 day per week remote working).
• Experience in the education sector is desirable.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected educational organisation in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You'll work alongside high-calibre finance professionals and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy.

Closing Date: Ongoing - early applications encouraged.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, please send your CV for immediate consideration.