Finance Business Partner

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Finance Business Partner EA First Birmingham, England, United Kingdom We are partnering with a client within the Education Sector in Birmingham to recruit a Finance Business Partner. The role is paying up to £57,000 per annum, offering generous annual leave and pension contribution. An established organisation in the heart of Birmingham providing high quality teaching. Responsibilities
Serve as the primary financial contact, acting as the interface between senior stakeholders and the Finance Department. Provide strategic and operational financial advice to key stakeholders (finance and non‑finance) across the organisation. Contribute financial insight to support decision‑making and delivery of objectives. Prepare monthly management accounts, including clear summary reports and commentary. Support the Executive in developing meaningful budgets, ensuring effective budget management, and recommending actions to mitigate financial risks. Lead the production of forecasts, annual budgets and five‑year financial plans to agreed timetables, proactively identifying and resolving issues in collaboration with budget holders. Monitor income and expenditure against budget, producing ad‑hoc financial reports, business cases, investment appraisals and financial analysis as required. Provide financial oversight of externally funded research activity, understanding associated risks and impacts on business planning. Ensure the finance function meets the requirements of internal stakeholders, auditors and external funders. Oversee project accounting where required, ensuring appropriate use of nominal ledger codes. Collaborate with the Systems Team to develop clear, relevant and user‑focused management reports, and promote their effective use by budget holders. Design and deliver finance training to support non‑finance staff in understanding and managing financial information.
Qualifications
Fully qualified member of a recognised professional accountancy body (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CGMA), with substantial post‑qualification experience in a management accounting or finance business partnering role. Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline. Proven experience in a senior finance business partnering role, supporting multiple stakeholders and delivering high‑quality accounting, analysis and reporting solutions. Strong background in management accounting, business planning, budgeting, forecasting and project costing. Demonstrable ability to apply technical accounting expertise in a practical and accessible way, enabling stakeholders and colleagues to understand financial and operational issues. Experience of working effectively within complex organisations, balancing competing priorities and stakeholder demands. Advanced user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook. Significant experience using financial systems such as Agresso, CODA, SUN or equivalent enterprise finance systems. Highly organised with strong planning and time‑management skills, capable of managing multiple competing priorities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships and communicate confidently, clearly and diplomatically.
Benefits 30 days annual leave + 8 public holidays = 5 additional close down days. Compassionate Leave. Cycle to work scheme. Access to gym and swimming pool. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Employment Details Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Finance Industries: Education Base pay range: Direct message the job poster from EA First EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Birmingham
Job Type:
FullTime

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