Finance Business Partner

A highly regarded Multi-Academy Trust in the East Midlands is seeking a number of school experienced finance professionals to join their team as Finance Business Partners. These are full -time, hybrid working, permanent positions based centrally, with travel to schools across the Trust.

The Role

As a Finance Business Partner you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial planning, reporting, and business partnering support across the Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading or supporting Trust-wide financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and financial reports
• Delivering clear, narrative-driven insights to senior leaders, governors, and committees
• Providing scenario modelling and cost-efficiency analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Acting as a trusted finance advisor to headteachers and school leadership teams
• Embedding consistent financial processes, controls, and systems across the Trust
• Translating complex financial information into clear, practical advice for non-finance colleagues
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

About You

• Be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Have relevant experience in financial management, planning, and reporting within education, public sector, or not-for-profit settings
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and management accounts
• Possess strong analytical skills, with the ability to provide meaningful variance analysis and recommendations

Why join?

These roles offer a genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a values-driven organisation committed to financial sustainability, accountability, and excellence in education. The benefits also include a LGPS and hybrid working.

HB Partners Limited is committed to safeguarding children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS check and pre-employment safeguarding checks.

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