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Finance Business Partner – Education Sector

Location: Peterborough area (regional travel required)

Salary: £45,000 – £52,000 + excellent pension

Contract: Full-time, permanent (Temp-to-Perm option considered)

A leading educational organisation in the Peterborough region is looking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join their high-performing finance team. This is a varied and strategic role, combining the production of management accounts with genuine business partnering across a broad range of academic and non-academic budget holders. You’ll provide financial insight, analysis, and guidance to support effective decision-making and ensure resources are allocated efficiently and in line with statutory requirements. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in linking finance with curriculum planning and wider organisational strategy. The role does not include line management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing strategic financial advice that drives performance.

• Deliver accurate monthly reporting and insightful analysis to support decision-making at Executive and Leadership level.

• Produce management accounts, journals, and year-end support.

• Provide costing, cost analysis, and interpretation of complex financial data.

• Support budget holders with business cases and project-based financial planning.

• Ensure quality financial information is prepared for external stakeholders, including auditors and the ESFA.

About You:

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or finalist.

• Experience in a Finance Business Partnering role, working with multiple cost centres and diverse stakeholders.

• Strong management accounting skills, with hands-on experience of journals and reporting.

• Skilled in cost analysis and interpreting complex data.

• Pragmatic problem solver with the ability to present financial insights clearly.

• Comfortable working across multiple sites in the region (with the possibility of 1 day per week remote working).

• Experience in the education sector is desirable.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected educational organisation in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You’ll work alongside high-calibre finance professionals and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy.

Closing Date: Ongoing – early applications encouraged.

If this sounds like the right next step for you, please send your CV for immediate consideration.

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