Finance Business Partner

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Desired Qualifications - Part or Full qualified Accountant ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA, or fully qualified AAT
Start Date: 16th June 2025
Salary: £45,718 - £49,764 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to join our fantastic central team at Prospere Learning Trust.

This is a full-time permanent post working 35 hours per week all year round. Salary Grade 9 £45,718- £49,764 per annum, the role will be predominately office based.

Main purpose of the job:

Reporting to the Head of Finance you will be responsible for producing all financial information for the school, including monthly management accounts, the annual budget and longer-term forecasting. Providing proactive and sound financial advice to school leaders and governors and ensuring financial training and development needs are identified and appropriate training delivered.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Production of management accounts in line with the Trust reporting timetable, including a YTD I&E against budget, Balance Sheet, capital review and variance narrative.
• Ensuring that all month end adjustments such as prepayments and accruals are recorded accurately and posted on a timely basis.
• Reviewing the monthly management accounts to identify and address any areas of over/under spend, in partnership with Headteachers and Executive Headteachers.
• Monitoring spend on capital projects, ensuring all relevant costs have been capitalised and budgets are closely monitored.
• Presenting the monthly management accounts to the Local Governing Board.
• Supporting with internal and external audits as required.

To be considered please apply by following the online application process. Interviews are likely to take place on Tuesday 6th May at our central Greenacres office.

About the Candidate

We’re looking for:

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our central Trust Finance team.

You will need to be self-motivated with a drive for accuracy, but you will also be a confident collaborator and networker, able to establish and nurture effective working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.

You will provide a full Finance Business Partner service to designated schools, acting as the lead for all financial advice and support, both at a strategic and operational level.

You will offer a key link between the Trust central team and the schools and provide oversight of school-based staff carrying out finance duties, ensuring schools are complying with Trust financial procedures.

You will need to demonstrate the below essential experience:

• Extensive experience working in financial management.
• Excellent working knowledge of core accounting concepts.
• Ability to complete core transactional work alongside strategic level responsibilities.
• Demonstrable expertise in the completion of financial reports.
• Experience of budget management and monitoring and managing financial risks.

Desired Qualifications:

• Part or Full qualified Accountant ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CIPFA, or fully qualified AAT.

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including:

• High quality CPD for all roles.
• Bupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of everyday health care expenses.
• Generous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service.
• Cyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free.
• Employee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines.
• Credit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans.
• Flexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible.
• Mental Health First Aid in every school.
• Blue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.
• bYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases.

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk

About Us

We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

• We take time to listen and understand.
• We work together and trust each other.
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly.
• We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things.
• We’re proud and passionate about Manchester.

Benefits we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension - You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro-rata of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewedhere

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.