Finance Business Partner, Full Time. Thurrock Campus

South Essex College of Further & Higher Education; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Essex is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to enhance financial performance and support decision-making processes. This role involves collaboration with budget holders and senior managers to provide insightful financial analysis, govern budgeting processes, and ensure compliance. Competitive benefits include 30 days of holiday, a generous pension contribution, and professional development opportunities. Join an ambitious team that values clear communication and data-driven decisions.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking permit

Pension – 22.10% college contribution

Continued Professional Development

Free breakfast at most campuses

Subsidised eye tests and flu injections

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, stakeholder engagement and financial analysis.
• Confident, collaborative and able to influence decisions in a non-financial environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with budget holders and senior managers to provide clear financial insight.
• Translate complex data into accessible information.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure strong financial governance and compliance.

Skills

Management accounting

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Collaborative decision influencing

Job description

Finance Business Partner, Full Time – Thurrock Campus

Finance Business Partner, Full Time, Thurrock Campus South Essex Colleges Group is seeking an outstanding Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, strengthening organisational decision-making, and supporting the long-term sustainability of our ambitious and growing Group. In this influential role, you will work closely with budget holders and senior managers to provide clear financial insight, real-time analysis and high-quality advice that improves decision making and supports organisational priorities. You will translate complex data into accessible information, contribute to monthly management accounts, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure strong financial governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with budget holders and senior managers to provide clear financial insight, real-time analysis and high-quality that improves decision making and supports organisational priorities.
• Translate complex data into accessible information and contribute to monthly management accounts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure strong financial governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting, stakeholder engagement and financial analysis.
• Confident, collaborative and able to influence decisions in a non-financial environment.

Benefits

• Holiday: 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and college closure days.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free parking permit (subject to obtaining a parking permit).
• Pension – 22.10% college contribution.
• Continued Professional Development.
• Free breakfast at most campuses (term time only).
• Subsidised eye tests, contribution to flu injections, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more.

College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. ONLY APPLICATIONS MADE VIA OUR COLLEGE WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!