Finance Partner

3 weeks ago

Durham, United Kingdom Connectment Full time

**The Opportunity**:
For this Finance Partner position, you will report to the Senior or Lead Finance Partner and will provide high quality finance advisory services to their Schools and Academies.

**Some of the key responsibilities for this successful person would be but no limited to**:

- To provide specialist hands on support and advice to CEO’s, Headteachers, Finance

Directors, Trustees/Directors and Governors in relation to a wide range of finance issues.
- To aid in the development of multi-year financial planning and monitoring, cash-flow

management and the recording of fixed assets.
- To support clients with timely budget preparation, forecasting and monitoring.
- To ensure that each schools financial year is closed down in a timely and accurate manner and that underlying records to support the final accounts are accurate.
- To produce financial reports and present these to Trust Boards and Governing Bodies.
- To be actively involved in the production of accurate monthly management information.
- Supporting schools to ensure they have appropriate and effective financial systems in place in accordance with agreed policies and timetables.
- Supporting schools and academies in ensuring that financial transactions in the school are carried out and that the financial regulations are observed, including all arrangements for VAT.
- Support schools and academies in procuring services and undertaking financial evaluations to secure value for money.
- To be able to assist in the academy conversion process as part of a project team, providing relevant support with finance issues.
- To work collaboratively with the HR, Governance and H&S arms of the team, to offer clients a seamless service.

**Requirements**:
The successful Finance Partner will be/have:

- Be a qualified or part qualified accountant
- A relevant finance qualification e.g., CCAB qualified accountant or AAT qualified with recent financial experience
- Relatable experience in a management accountant or finance manager role
- Experience of producing budgets and year-end accounting
- Proven experience in preparing and presenting financial information to leadership team
- Experience working in dynamic fast paced agile environments, working collaboratively and openly with others
- Excellent communication; both oral and written, with strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills (i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word)
- Ability to prioritise and work well under pressure and to deadlines
- Able to demonstrate careful attention to detail and ability to check all work for accuracy
- The ability to travel independently, with full driving licence and own transport.**Benefits**:
**Benefits**:

- 26 days holiday plus public holidays
- Holiday buy back scheme
- Generous pension package
- BUPA Cash Payment
- Flexible working arrangements
- Cycle Scheme
- Company events
- Tailored learning and development programmes
- An inclusive and open workplace

They have big ambitions for the future - and therefore want to speak to the right individuals with the right energy and values to take them there.

Please contact for a confidential discussion

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