Finance Business Partner: FP&A, Capex & Forecasting

Dovetail and Slate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Greater London is seeking a proactive Finance Business Partner to drive financial planning, analysis, and project oversight. This role involves supporting budgeting and forecasting, managing project accounting, and collaborating with non-finance teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in management accounting and excellent Excel skills, with a finance qualification preferred. The position offers generous leave and professional development opportunities in an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong experience in management accounting, forecasting, or FP&A.
• Confident working with project costs, capex, and financial modelling.
• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.
• Able to explain finance clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Ideally studying toward or holding a recognised finance qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, providing clear insight on performance.
• Manage project accounting, ensuring spend is tracked, approved, and reported correctly.
• Analyse financial data and create reports that support strategic decisions.
• Oversee capital expenditure processes and guide managers on cost control.
• Monitor financial risks, variances, and opportunities, recommending actions.

Skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Excel

Financial reporting

Education

Finance qualification (AAT / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

A leading education provider in Greater London is seeking a proactive Finance Business Partner to drive financial planning, analysis, and project oversight. This role involves supporting budgeting and forecasting, managing project accounting, and collaborating with non-finance teams. Ideal candidates should possess strong experience in management accounting and excellent Excel skills, with a finance qualification preferred. The position offers generous leave and professional development opportunities in an inclusive work environment.