Finance Business Partner - Excalibur Central Team

Teaching vacancies; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in the UK is looking for two Finance Business Partners to provide strategic financial support across schools in the Bristol and Wiltshire/Berkshire areas. This full-time role involves developing budgets, providing financial advice, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a recognised financial qualification and proven experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £46,142 to £50,269 annually and supports a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in budgeting, reporting, and financial management.
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor budgets and forecasts to ensure financial sustainability.
• Provide expert financial advice to Principals and senior leaders.
• Manage school budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
• Oversee financial operations including payroll reconciliations and accounts payable.

Skills

Financial qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, CSBM, DSBM)

Budgeting and financial management

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

IT competence (Excel, MS Office)

Education

Recognised financial qualification

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job role: Administration, HR, data and finance.

Visa Sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Working Pattern

Full time.

Contract Type

Permanent.

Full‑time Equivalent Salary

£46,142.00 - £50,269.00 annually (FTE) NPS Point 35-39.

Finance Business Partner – Excalibur Central Team Job Summary

Finance Business Partner
Salary: NJC Point 35-39 (£46,142 - £50,269 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Flexible Hybrid Working
Hours: Full time (37 hours, 52 weeks per year) preferred; part‑time applications also considered.

About the Role

Excalibur Academies Trust is seeking two highly motivated Finance Business Partners to join our central finance team. These pivotal roles work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to provide strategic financial support across a cluster of schools across two hubs Bristol and Wiltshire/Berkshire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial reports to ensure financial sustainability.
• Provide expert financial advice to Principals, senior leaders, and school staff, enabling informed decision‑making.
• Partner with Trust teams across Estates, HR, and IT to deliver integrated support.
• Track and analyse financial performance, identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
• Manage school budgets, ensuring staffing and resource decisions align with strategic priorities.
• Oversee financial operations including payroll reconciliations, order processing, accounts payable, and month‑end adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and governance requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Recognised financial qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, CSBM, DSBM) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience in budgeting, reporting, and financial management systems.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and build trusted relationships with finance and non‑finance colleagues at varying seniority levels.
• High IT competence, particularly in Excel and MS Office.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous professional development.
• Experience within the education or MAT sector desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

At Excalibur Academies Trust we are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for pupils by ensuring our schools make the most effective use of resources. Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team where your expertise will directly support school improvement and educational excellence.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your application form and supporting statement via our recruitment portal by the closing date. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if sufficient candidates are received, so early application is recommended.

Safeguarding Statement

Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal‑opportunity employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust's recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre‑employment checks.

Further Information About the Job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Pre‑Employment Checks

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media monitoring
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the Job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job. CVs will not be accepted for this application.