Location
Taunton, Somerset | United Kingdom
Job description
Finance Business Partner Drive Strategic Financial Management
The Oak Partnership is seeking to appoint an experienced dynamic and highly motivated Finance Business Partner to support the Trusts Chief Finance Officer in ensuring accurate and timely delivery of all financial data to both statutory and regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders
The Oak Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust consisting of primary and special schools based in the Somerset Local Authority. The integrity of the financial data is paramount to assist all leadership teams in making good educational decisions based on sound financial data reported through the management accounts.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Monthly consolidation of the Trusts management accounts
- Review and analysis of key funding streams along with supporting with the production of all statutory reporting information.
Who Were Looking For:
We seek a candidate who is:
- At least 5 years bookkeeping experience (e.g. processing and reconciliations) Experience of successfully managing and developing staff
- Excellent IT skills including proficiency in Excel PowerPoint BACS and Accounting Systems
- Proven track record of working to tight deadlines
- Developing and implementing efficient processes
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
- Accountancy (AAT level)
- Accountancy (ACA/ACCA/CIMA level) or equivalent school based qualification highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical skills including the ability to analyse data and use the analysis to monitor and support activities to promote solutions
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work to tight deadlines demonstrating strong organisational skills Strong verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Extensive knowledge of purchase and cashbook ledger procedures and controls (e.g. reconciliations)
- Strong interpersonal skills and a committed team player able to make a positive contribution
- The right to work in the UK.
Why Join Our Team
- Be at the forefront of strategic financial management within a leading company.
- Work with a team of passionate professionals committed to excellence and innovation.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Competitive salary.
- Contribute to the success and growth of our dynamic organisation.
Salary:
- Qualified:NJC points 36 to 39 44.
- Part Qualified: NJCPoints 32 to
- Salary dependent on qualifications and experience. A training support package can be provided to enable qualifications to be completed.
Job Type: Fulltime Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible negotiable
Apply Now:
If you are passionate about leveraging financial insights to drive business success and meet the qualifications listed above we invite you to apply. You must complete the application form at the link HERE to be considered and email it to to
For a discussion about the position please contact the Recruitment officerat.
We look forward to your application and the possibility of you joining our team. Lets achieve success together.
The Oak Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff/volunteers must share this commitment. All appointments are subject to the necessary DBS and preemployment checks
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