Regional Finance Business Partner
6 days ago
Etwall
Regional Finance Business Partner\n\nMake a Real Difference in Education\n\n📍 Derby & Sheffield (multi-site role)\n💰 Competitive Salary + Local Government Pension\n🏫 Supporting Secondary Academies\n\nAbout the Opportunity\n\nA forward-thinking multi-academy trust is seeking a Regional Finance Business Partner to support two secondary academies in Derby and Sheffield.\n\nThis is more than a finance role—it’s an opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, drive financial sustainability, and directly impact outcomes for young people.\n\nYou’ll work closely with Headteachers and senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring financial resources are used effectively to support school improvement.\n\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\n\n * Lead 3-year financial planning, budgeting and forecasting\n\n * Produce and review monthly management accounts, identifying trends and variances\n\n * Provide clear financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders\n\n * Monitor income, expenditure and cash flow, ensuring financial sustainability\n\n * Oversee payroll reconciliation, staffing cost modelling and budget alignment\n\n * Ensure compliance with financial regulations, audit requirements and Trust policies\n\n * Support procurement and contract management, ensuring value for money\n\n * Work closely with Headteachers to align financial plans with school improvement priorities\n\n * Lead financial reporting including year-end processes, VAT returns and statutory submissions\n\n * Coach and support academy-based finance staff, driving consistency and best practice\n\nAbout You\n\n * Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent)\n\n * Strong experience in management accounting and financial business partnering\n\n * Confident working in a multi-site or complex organisation (education experience beneficial)\n\n * Able to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight\n\n * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge\n\n * Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines\n\n * Proactive, solutions-focused and driven to improve processes and outcomes\n\nWhy Apply?\n\n * Opportunity to play a key strategic role across multiple academies\n\n * Work in a values-led organisation focused on improving lives through education\n\n * Be part of a collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking finance team\n\n * Access to strong professional development and career progression opportunities\n\n * Competitive salary and excellent public sector pension\n\n * Comprehensive wellbeing and benefits package\n\nThe Impact\n\nThis role offers the chance to go beyond traditional finance—you’ll help shape decisions that directly affect students, staff and communities.\n\nIf you’re looking for a role where your financial expertise has real purpose and visible impact, this is a fantastic opportunity.\n\nApply Now\n\nTo find out more or apply, please get in touch for a confidential discussion or submit your CV