Senior Finance Business Partner

Greater.jobs; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead their Finance Business Partnering Team. The successful candidate will work with multiple primary and secondary schools, managing financial planning, reporting, and budget compliance. This role provides the opportunity to support schools in their financial practices and ensure effective resource management while promoting a strong educational framework.

Benefits

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave of 26/31 days plus Christmas closure days.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management and reporting.
• Ability to liaise with school staff and senior management.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance Business Partnering Team.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and monthly management accounts.
• Support on-boarding of new schools and ensure financial compliance.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Planning

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Job description

Salary: NJC Grade 12 SCP 48 - 59, £59,163 to £62,913 Overview of Position

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 Senior 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 lead the Finance Business Partnering team and also support a portfolio of schools to ensure clear monthly reporting, re-forecasting, budgeting and planning, including integrated curriculum financial planning.

The Senior Finance Business Partner will have responsibility for the following.
• The financial transactions of a portfolio of schools (Primary & Secondary)
• 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
• 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/Hours of work: Full-time, 35hrs per week (Term Time Contracts will be considered)

Benefits:
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme (Career Average Benefits)
• 26/31 days annual leave plus up to 4 additional Christmas closure days.

Location: We operate a flexible working model, with the option to work occasionally from home. Our central offices are in Sale and attendance will be required across allocated schools on key dates.

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

Responsibilities: The Senior Finance Business Partner will lead the Finance Business Partnering Team and support a group of secondary and primary schools, including budget-setting and on boarding of new convertor schools.

How to Apply

Full details regarding the Senior Finance Business Partner role are available via the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust website: Vacancies | Emmaus CAT

Applications must be completed via the attached CES 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, Monday 2nd June 2025, 9.00am.

Interviews will take place on Monday 9th June 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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