Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings

Yeovil College; Mudford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £41k–£49k

Full-time 37 hours

30 days holiday

Pension 16.1%

Staff discounts

Professional development

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Cycle to work

Staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College is seeking a Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings to shape investment decisions across major initiatives and costing models. You will partner with curriculum and MIS teams to ensure financial viability and robust decision-making.

You will lead forecasting, grant claims oversight, and commercial performance improvements, contributing to the college’s strategic ambitions while delivering high-quality financial insight.

Qualifications

• Experience producing management accounts and turning data into insight.
• Strong budgeting, planning and cash-flow forecasting skills.
• Ability to spot commercial opportunities and assess risk.
• Proven ability to influence decisions and build relationships at all levels.
• Clear, engaging communication of complex financial information.

Skills

Management accounts

Forecasting

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA qualified or part-qualified

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings

2026-09-17T00:00:00

Location: Mudford, Somerset, GB, BA21 5

Application Deadline: 2026-12-16T23:01:54.497

Overview

Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Play a pivotal role as a Finance Business Partner, Projects and Costings at Yeovil College, where your financial insight will directly shape the future of education, commercial growth and major investment projects.

This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at the heart of decision-making, influencing strategy and delivering value across a diverse and ambitious organisation.

You will turn insight into impact, shaping how the College invests, grows and delivers. From costing curriculum programmes, apprenticeships and new activity to building robust models that stand up to funding scrutiny, your analysis will drive confident, informed decisions.

Partnering closely with curriculum teams and MIS, you will challenge assumptions, strengthen financial viability and influence curriculum planning. You will also take a commercial lead, improve the performance of the College's outlets and uncover new opportunities to grow income.

Alongside this, you will steer the financial planning and control of major projects from bid to delivery, overseeing forecasting, grant claims, capital spend, procurement and project accounting. With involvement in flagship initiatives such as the campus Big Build, plus responsibility for fixed assets, management accounts support and audits, your work will be central to delivering excellent service and advancing the College’s strategic ambitions.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience producing management accounts and turning financial data into meaningful insight.
• Confident in financial planning, forecasting and cash flow management, with a keen eye for commercial opportunities and risk.
• CIMA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified, with a commitment to continuing your professional development.
• A natural business partner and influencer, able to build relationships, challenge thinking and motivate people at all levels.
• An excellent communicator, able to make complex financial information clear, engaging and accessible to both internal and external stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Annual salary: £41,445 - £49,643
• Full time, 37 hours per week all year round
• 30 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
• Generous pension scheme of 16.1% employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Employee assistance programme
• Free onsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free staff parking

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third-party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website. DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates' suitability to work with children and young adults.