Senior Finance Partner: Education Strategy & Impact

Creative Education Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Education Trust is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team after an internal promotion. This high‑impact role partners with school leaders to drive performance, navigate complex challenges and support strategic decision‑making.

Ideally based within Northamptonshire or nearby, with regular travel to schools. This hybrid role blends home‑based work with on‑site presence in our academies.

Qualifications

• You are a qualified finance professional with strong commercial acumen.
• Proven track record of building relationships and influencing decision-making.
• Experience translating financial information into actionable insight.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to school leadership teams, influencing strategic and operational decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning.
• Deliver insightful financial reporting that supports informed decision-making.
• Lead and support improvement initiatives that enhance financial processes, reporting and value across the Trust.
• Support procurement activity, business cases and income generation initiatives.
• Champion strong financial controls, compliance and best practice across your academies.

Job description

Creative Education Trust is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team after an internal promotion. This high‑impact role partners with school leaders to drive performance, navigate complex challenges and support strategic decision‑making.

Ideally based within Northamptonshire or nearby, with regular travel to schools. This hybrid role blends home‑based work with on‑site presence in our academies.