Finance Business Partner - #2169432

Finance Business Partner
Cambridge
Hybrid (with 2 days in the office)
£37,000–£39,200
18-month FTC
Starting November 2027

A great opportunity to work with an education group in Cambridgeshire has arisen, and we’re keen to speak with Finance Business Partners or strong Management Accountants who enjoy working closely with the organisations they support.

This is a varied, stakeholder-focused role combining strong management accounting with genuine finance business partnering.
You will support a portfolio of sites and work closely with senior stakeholders, helping them understand financial performance and make informed decisions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Oversee the day-to-day finance operations across an allocated portfolio of primary and secondary schools, including purchasing, invoicing, income processing and cash management.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, alongside supporting the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Lead and support Finance Officers within allocated schools, providing training, guidance and performance management where required.
• Partner with Headteachers and school leadership teams, providing clear financial advice, insight and support to help them make informed decisions.
• Monthly management accounts
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Variance analysis and financial reporting
• Challenging budgets, costs and financial assumptions
• Partnering with senior non-finance stakeholders
• Supporting strong financial controls and processes

Skills/Experince needed:

• AAT Level 3 and above (or equivalent)
• Management accounting experience, including month-end reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Confident business partnering with senior, non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to challenge budgets, costs and financial assumptions
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• Good understanding of financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems

The details:

• Cambridge / Cambridgeshire
• Hybrid working, including 2 days per week in the Cambridge office
• 18-month fixed-term contract
• Starting ASAP
• Some travel to other local sites

Education experience would be advantageous but is not essential. We’re particularly interested in candidates with a solid management accounting background who can build strong relationships and confidently communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for variety, autonomy and genuine stakeholder exposure within a collaborative organisation.
If you’re interested in finding out more, please apply.