Trinity House Group is pleased to support an education organisation in Greater Oxford to recruit a Finance Business Partner.

As a key member of the central Finance team, you will ensure effective financial control, proper accounting practices, and accurate reporting of the school's finances.

You will provide direct support to schools’ SBMs and other central Finance team members by:

• Offering training, advice on accounting issues, and operational support.
• Monitoring and supporting regular reconciliation of control accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, and payroll.
• Assisting with budgeting, including reforecasting and preparing 3-year budgets.
• Monitoring performance against budgets and reporting concerns.
• Promoting financial procedures and best practices.
• Managing Trust bank and credit card administration, preparing VAT returns, maintaining the fixed assets register, and posting central journals and internal recharges.
• Maintaining the Finance members area and handling ad-hoc projects.

Desired experience

• Qualified/Part Qualified
• Experience in a Management Accounting/Business Partnering role is essential.
• Preparation of accounts, maintaining control accounts, and related reconciliations.
• Producing financial analysis and reporting.
• Good understanding of financial best practices, controls, and procedures.
• Strong Excel skills.