Finance Business Partner

Girls Day School Trust.; London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Salary: £57,000 - £65,000 PA plus excellent benefits

Location: 10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DH, typically three days office based per week

Contract: Fixed term

Hours: Full time

Are you looking to strengthen your strategic finance experience? This 18-month Finance Business Partner contract offers a brilliant opportunity for a qualified accountant with a passion for driving financial strategy, supporting capital projects, and working closely with senior stakeholders. Join us and use your financial expertise to help shape the future of independent girls' education.

As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll deliver strategic financial insight to the Executive Leadership Team and senior stakeholders, managing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for the Trust Office. You’ll work closely with the Estates Capital Projects Team to support the capital investment programme and enhance reporting processes. Alongside this, you’ll lead on financial modelling for strategic business cases, oversee staffing budgets and internal recharges, and contribute to key projects, providing clear, data-driven recommendations that support effective decision-making.

About you

We’re looking for a confident communicator and qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) with strong experience in financial planning, reporting, and forecasting. You’ll bring expertise in capital investment programmes, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to present complex financial information clearly. Proactive and organised, you’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, building strong relationships, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and integrity.

Why join us

At the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), we’re proud to be pioneers in girls’ education - and we’re just as ambitious when it comes to our support teams. We aim to reshape the future of learning, empowering our students to believe in themselves and contribute positively to the world. To achieve that, we know we need the very best people behind the scenes - professionals who are just as passionate about building robust systems and delivering financial excellence as we are about education. Join our evolving and forward-thinking team, and you’ll play a key role in ensuring our schools are supported by the right financial strategies, insights, and infrastructure.

As part of the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your growth, wellbeing, and work–life balance:

1. Competitive salaries and pay progression
2. Access to extensive professional development opportunities
3. Training grants for qualifications
4. A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
5. Generous pension schemes
6. Free life assurance benefit
7. Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
8. A Cycle to Work scheme
9. Competitive terms and conditions of employment

How to apply

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is 17th April 2025 11:59 PM.

The GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.