Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings

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

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount scheme

Free onsite gym

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme 16.1%

Free staff parking

Job summary

Yeovil College is seeking a Finance Business Partner for Projects and Costings to drive financial strategy and value across major investments. You will shape costing for curriculum programmes, apprenticeships and new activity, building robust models for funding scrutiny.

You will partner with curriculum teams and MIS, challenge assumptions, and steer financial planning and control of large projects from bid to delivery. This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance professional.

Qualifications

• Strong experience producing management accounts and turning financial data into meaningful insight.
• Confident in financial planning, forecasting and cash flow management.
• 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 stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and control of major projects from bid to delivery.
• Oversee forecasting, grant claims, capital spend and project accounting.
• Support fixed assets, management accounts and audits.
• Collaborate with curriculum teams and MIS to challenge assumptions and influence planning.

Skills

Management accounts

Financial planning

CIMA/ACCA

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

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 aFinance Business Partner, Projectsand Costings at YeovilCollege, where your financial insight will directly shape the future of education, commercialgrowth and major investment projects. This is a high-impact role for a commerciallymindedfinanceprofessional 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 costingcurriculum programmes, apprenticeships and new activity to building robust models that stand up to funding scrutiny, your analysiswill drive confident, informed decisions. Partnering closely with curriculum teams and MIS, you will challenge assumptions, strengthen financial viabilityand influence curriculum planning. You will also take a commerciallead, improve the performance of the College’s outlets and uncovering new opportunities to grow income. Alongside this, you will steer the financialplanning 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.Ready to make an impact?

What we'relooking 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 naturalbusiness partner and influencer, able to build relationships, challenge thinking and motivate people at all levels.
• Anexcellent 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 hoursper 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 andcareer growth
• Employee assistanceprogramme
• Freeonsite gym
• Subsidised catering facilities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free staff parking

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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