Finance Business Partner NEW Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust Posted today Manchester £45,718 – £4[...]

Transport for Greater Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational trust is seeking a Finance Business Partner to enhance financial operations across primary and secondary schools. This role involves supporting the CFO and Head of Finance in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance, ensuring robust financial systems are in place. The ideal candidate will be a personable finance professional with a strong background in financial management, capable of collaborating with school staff to develop consistent financial practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the education sector while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting for educational institutions.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support financial transactions and reporting for primary and secondary schools.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for allocated schools.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Financial Planning

Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Finance Qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust (Diocese of Salford) is dedicated to providing great Catholic Education to our pupils. We are seeking to expand our central team in line with the growth of the CAT and appoint a Finance Business Partner to support both primary and secondary schools and welcome applications from all faiths.

We are seeking a forward thinking, highly organised and personable finance professional, who can support our CFO and Head of Finance, and work with the wider finance team and existing Business Partners, to ensure that the CAT’s finance systems are robust and that there is a consistent approach to financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and compliance.

The post-holder will support a portfolio of schools to ensure clear monthly reporting, re-forecasting, budgeting and planning, including integrated curriculum financial planning.

The Finance Business Partner will have responsibility for the following.

The financial transactions of a portfolio of Secondary and Primary schools

Budgets and forecasts for allocated schools, including post conversion budget

Monthly Management Accounts for allocated schools

Assisting with the on-boarding of new schools joining the CAT due diligence and budget setting

Developing and training school staff, working with them to develop consistent and timely month end processes

Assisting the CFO and central finance team with financial compliance, including internal and external audit and the controls and assurance framework

Working with the CFO and Head of Finance to develop and embed ICFP (integrated curriculum financial planning

Supporting with project finance including people strategy and school development plans.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract/Hours of work: Full-time, 35hrs per week (Term Time Contracts will be considered)

Line Management: The Finance Business Partner will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Key contacts: CFO, Head of Finance, central team, headteachers and School Business Managers

Responsibilities: The Finance Business Partner will support a group of secondary and primary schools, including implementing curriculum led financial planning and budget-setting and on boarding of new convertor schools.

Full details of this role can be downloaded from Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust website, Vacancies | Emmaus CAT

Applications must be submitted on the attached application form. We are unable to accept online applications or CV's.

Completed application forms and supporting documents should be returned to [e-mail] by the closing date of Monday 10th February 2025, 9.00am.

Interviews will take place on Friday 14th February 2025.

Safer Recruitment

Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and will be subject to further safer recruitment checks, such as references, with ID documents retained on file. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check, as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.

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