Role: School Finance Partner
Salary: £42,839 - £48,226 Dependant on Experience
Contract Length: 12 Months Maternity Cover
Location: Handsworth, Birmingham (Supporting multiple schools across the Birmingham Trust)
**About the role**
We are seeking a qualified and motivated finance professional to join our Central Finance Team, supporting approximately six schools within the Trust. You will provide high-quality financial management, budgeting, forecasting, compliance support and strategic financial guidance to Headteachers and senior leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Producing monthly management accounts and completing month-end procedures
Supporting schools with annual budgets and three-year financial planning
Monitoring expenditure, payroll and cash flow to ensure financial sustainability
Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and Trust policies
Providing financial advice, training and user-friendly management information to non-finance staff
Supporting procurement, tendering and Trust-wide financial projects
Assisting with year-end processes and statutory returns
Monitoring capital expenditure and contracts
**About the Trust**
We are a regional multi-academy trust committed to delivering high-quality education across a family of primary and secondary schools. Through strong collaboration, shared expertise and centralised professional support, we help schools provide a broad, balanced and inspiring curriculum while retaining their individual character. Our focus is on strong leadership, effective teaching and continuous improvement, ensuring every pupil is supported to succeed and flourish. By working in partnership with school leaders, governors and communities, we drive excellence, build capacity and equip young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive.
**Role Requirements**
Essential Applicant Requirements
Qualifications & Professional Development
CCAB-qualified accountant (or working towards qualification) or substantial relevant experience
Commitment to ongoing professional development
Knowledge & Skills
Strong knowledge of financial control, reporting and management accounts preparation
Proven ability to produce budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and financial reports
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
Customer-focused approach with a track record of delivering service improvements
Strong interest in improving systems and processes to support effective financial management
Experience
Significant financial management experience
Experience of budgeting and monitoring complex activities
Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic, motivated and resilient
Effective team player
Commitment to equal opportunities
Willingness to work within the Trust’s Christian ethos
**Are you interested?**
If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply or send your CV to or call Marc (phone number removed) for more information.
**Protected characteristics statement**
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check