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Recruitment Business Partner at Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust
Senior Finance Business Partner
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for over 1500 pupils and students from nursery to further education across 14 academies and 9 college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire. Supporting our academies and college, OHC&AT also operate learning support, such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.
As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will oversee and be professionally responsible for the provision of a high-quality financial service to the academies the post-holder is accountable for. This post is central to supporting the trust and its academies to achieve their strategic aims and objectives, via effective and efficient management of financial resources to ultimately transform the lives of young people.
Responsibilities:
• working closely with School Leadership Teams to discuss financial strategy, management accounts, budgets & forecasts and to provide financial and commercial advice.
• working with trust finance colleagues to drive continuous improvement in controls, finding efficiencies in processes and enhancing financial analysis which adds value.
• working closely with other trust departments such as HR, Estates and Procurement to align staffing, estates and supplier strategies with financial plans.
Requirements:
• Proven experience of finance business partnering, preferably within the Education or public sector.
• Demonstrable knowledge of financial management, budget planning, analysis and reporting.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a desire to challenge the status quo.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability in working with non-financial stakeholders
• Experience of line management and an interest in people development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft packages and ability to learn finance systems required.
• Flexible, team-player with a can-do attitude to providing the best service to schools possible.
Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust reserves the right to close this advertisement early, so we advise you to apply promptly.
Closing Date: 14th July 2025
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 21st July 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.
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Mid-Senior level
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Full-time
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Finance, General Business, and Other
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Education and Primary and Secondary Education
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