Finance Business Partner
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will need:
- Comprehensive understanding of financial systems and double entry book-keeping
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- A financial background with strong knowledge of annual budget creation and budget monitoring
- Financial qualification, CCAB, AAT level 4 or equivalent is desirable
- Experience of using Sage Intacct,IMP and producing statutory reports would also be an advantage
- Experience of working within education is not essential but would be a bonus for us!
What the school offers its staff
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Further details about the role
We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the finance shared services team, to be responsible for planning, developing and delivering Finance for the Trust and its schools. Based out of our Gloucester hub, this is an exciting opportunity to join GLT and become an integral member of the Finance team.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.
We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.
We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Main responsibilities:
- Working with head teachers and other budget holders to prepare a three-year financial budget within a set of consistent budget assumptions
- Identifying savings within the financial budget to support the medium-term financial plan (MTFP)
- Working with finance managers to improve the accuracy of management accounts
- Maintaining a budget forecast throughout the year to reflect known anticipated changes in the final position.
- Preparing monthly monitoring reports to show year to date actual performance against budgeted performance highlighting areas of risk
- Producing internal and external benchmarking reports
- Managing the administration of Trust finance systems.
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.