Trust Finance Business Partner

Trust Finance Business Partner

Grade N9 £43,421 – £46,464 per annum

Holiday Entitlement of 30 days plus Bank Holidays

Full-time and part-time will be considered

We are looking to appoint a qualified or experienced part qualified, highly motivated professional to the post of Finance Business Partner for the newly established ONE (Owl North East) Trust.  We are looking for a dynamic and highly skilled candidate to join our central team.  This is an exciting new post for our recently formed multi-academy trust and we hope that this role will appeal to current or aspiring finance business partners who are looking to join a new team with the ambition of making a positive contribution to the financial sustainability and future of our schools.

The role will begin on 6^th January 2025 (dependent on the candidate’s period of notice).

The successful candidate will have:

• the ability to coach budget holders to interpret and translate financial information into objectives aligned to the strategic plan
• the skills to act as a ‘critical friend’ by providing robust check and challenge using technical knowledge
• the knowledge to drive financial and commercial efficiencies whilst ensuring suitable allocation of resources
• hold an accountancy qualification (e.g., CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA, ACA – part or fully qualified)
• experience of producing monthly accounts, forecasts and budgets including creation of all required journals (prepayments, accruals, PAYE/NI, etc.) and balance sheet reconciliations

We would like to hear from those candidates who feel that they can demonstrate the characteristics and skills we are looking for and hold the relevant qualifications to meet the demands of this post.

In return, you will have the exciting opportunity to work within a newly established multi-academy trust, alongside a dynamic central team building new ways of working together for the benefit of all our schools.

Other benefits include the possibility of hybrid working ie working from home, along with a competitive working conditions package.

Our ONE Trust open office also offers a supportive and collaborative environment with friendly and dedicated staff committed to making a positive difference across the whole of the organisation.

This ONE Trust is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and a range of other recruitment checks.

Application Details:

Apply using the DfE Teaching Vacancies electronic application form:  https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/trust-finance-business-partner

or download an application from our website:  www.onetrustacademies.org.uk

 Closing Date: 12 noon on Friday 27^th September 2024

 Please submit your application via the DfE portal or send your application form to:

 Mrs J. Stuart, Chief Executive Officer or by email to info@onetrustacademies.org.uk

Covering letters should also be sent to  Mrs J. Stuart, Chief Executive Officer or by email to info@onetrustacademies.org.uk

Shortlisting will take place on the afternoon of Friday 27^th September. We will contact via telephone and email those candidates successful for interview.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 2^nd October 2024.

Interested candidates are warmly invited to visit our ONE Trust central office and have an informal chat about the role. Please contact Victoria Hanlon, Chief Financial Officer to book a visit or find out further information about the post. Phone: 0191 6052013.