Strategic Finance Partner for Education Contracts

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London seeks an operationally-minded Finance Business Partner to enhance financial performance in the education sector. This role involves business partnering, leading accounting processes, and preparing budgets. The ideal candidate has strong stakeholder management skills and is CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, with substantial experience in catering financials. Competitive salary and growth opportunities included.

Qualifications

• Relevant operational experience in catering financials within FM or contract-led services.
• Proven stakeholder management experience.
• Strong commercial judgement and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive contractual performance and stakeholder understanding.
• Lead period-end accounting processes.
• Manage and develop junior finance team members.
• Review working capital and balance sheet performance.
• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Present financial results to clients and internal meetings.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA or QBE

Tools

Excel

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in London seeks an operationally-minded Finance Business Partner to enhance financial performance in the education sector. This role involves business partnering, leading accounting processes, and preparing budgets. The ideal candidate has strong stakeholder management skills and is CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, with substantial experience in catering financials. Competitive salary and growth opportunities included.