School Finance Partner

Role: School Finance Partner

Salary: £42,839 - £48,226 Dependant on Experience

Contract Length: 12 Months Maternity Cover

Location: Handsworth, Birmingham (Supporting multiple schools across the Birmingham Trust)

About the role

We are seeking a qualified and motivated finance professional to join our Central Finance Team, supporting approximately six schools within the Trust. You will provide high-quality financial management, budgeting, forecasting, compliance support and strategic financial guidance to Headteachers and senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing monthly management accounts and completing month-end procedures
• Supporting schools with annual budgets and three-year financial planning
• Monitoring expenditure, payroll and cash flow to ensure financial sustainability
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and Trust policies
• Providing financial advice, training and user-friendly management information to non-finance staff
• Supporting procurement, tendering and Trust-wide financial projects
• Assisting with year-end processes and statutory returns
• Monitoring capital expenditure and contracts

About the Trust

We are a regional multi-academy trust committed to delivering high-quality education across a family of primary and secondary schools. Through strong collaboration, shared expertise and centralised professional support, we help schools provide a broad, balanced and inspiring curriculum while retaining their individual character. Our focus is on strong leadership, effective teaching and continuous improvement, ensuring every pupil is supported to succeed and flourish. By working in partnership with school leaders, governors and communities, we drive excellence, build capacity and equip young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive.

Role Requirements

Essential Applicant Requirements

Qualifications & Professional Development

• CCAB-qualified accountant (or working towards qualification) or substantial relevant experience
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of financial control, reporting and management accounts preparation
• Proven ability to produce budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and financial reports
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Customer-focused approach with a track record of delivering service improvements
• Strong interest in improving systems and processes to support effective financial management

Experience

• Significant financial management experience
• Experience of budgeting and monitoring complex activities

Personal Qualities

• Enthusiastic, motivated and resilient
• Effective team player
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Willingness to work within the Trust s Christian ethos

Are you interested?

If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply or send your CV to (url removed) or call Marc (phone number removed) for more information.

Protected characteristics statement

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.