Finance Business Partner

Role Overview

Our Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an experienced Finance Professional to join our central Business Partnering team on a temporary basis. This is a vital role supporting the Trust's head office operations through the end of the academic year. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of financial accuracy and supporting month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting:
Update staffing forecasts within the Budgeting System (BPS).

Financial Analysis:
Maintain and update staff analysis files on a monthly basis.

Payment Processing:
Oversight and checking of monthly payment runs.

Reconciliations:
Perform detailed payroll reconciliations to ensure accuracy across the Trust.

Accounts Payable:
Manage invoice checking and approval workflows.

Reporting:
Conduct expenditure and income analysis to support business partnering decisions.

Month-End:
Prepare and post month-end journals.

Requirements

Proven experience in a finance-based role (ideally within the education or public sector).

Proficiency in using financial software and budgeting systems (BPS experience is a plus).

Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced central finance team.

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003