- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1162 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sawston Village College website
Finance Business Partner
More than one location, Anglian Learning8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (requests for flexibility in working arrangements/patterns would be considered) Working pattern: 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 3.30 pm Friday (including a 30 minute unpaid break)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £36,124 and £37,938
What skills and experience we're looking for
Finance Business Partner
Salary: Scale SO2 (£36,124 - £37,938), pro rata for part time contract
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (requests for flexibility in working arrangements/patterns would be considered)
Working pattern: 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 3.30 pm Friday (including a 30 minute unpaid break)
Location: Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in office per week. Office days based at Sawston Village College and one or more primary schools.
Start date: ASAP subject to safeguarding checks
Anglian Learning is a high performing multi-academy trust responsible for 15 schools in West Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Essex, educating over 8,000 pupils and employing more than 1000 staff.
Our vision is for dynamic, empowered learners who thrive and lead in their communities: locally, nationally, and globally.Our schools are at the heart of their communities and as well as providing a broad, rich, and vibrant curriculum to pupils they also provide sporting, community education and other facilities and opportunities to their local community.
We’re committed to making Anglian Learning a place where everyone feels valued and has equal access to the opportunities our Trust offers. We are always open to discussing flexible working opportunities or making adjustments to ensure you thrive in your role with us.
The Vacancy
We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to join Anglian Learning, based at Sawston Village College. You may also be the Finance Business Partner for one or more primary schools which will involve travelling between sites.
You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the allocated school’s Finance Office, including correspondence, orders, invoices, income and cash management. You will provide financial support to schools staff and headteachers and be responsible for the line management of the Finance Assistants.
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead on month end processes for the allocated schools, including balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments and intercompany transactions.
- Ensure monthly departmental budget reports are prepared, reviewed and distributed. You will lead on preparation of the annual budget and 5 year financial forecast in conjunction with the Principal and other school staff.
- Manage purchase orders and expenditure
- Support the HR and Payroll and Pensions Manager with payroll queries as required.
- Management of bank accounts and recording and reconciliation of all monies.
- Ensuring compliance with Trust's internal financial regulations, the Academies Financial Handbook and VAT legislation.
- Assist in the preparation of year end annual audit schedules and working papers and liaise with the external auditor as appropriate.
- Liaise with the internal auditors and assist the Financial Controller with preparation of information for internal audits as required.
Requirements - Essential
- AAT Advance Diploma in Accounting (Level 3) or equivalent experience
- Experience in a similar finance role.
- Management of a small finance team
- Responsibility for finance systems, processes and compliance
- Responsibility for cash management and reconciliation processes and completion of management accounts
Closing Date: 12 midnight on 22nd June 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert early)
Interview date: TBC
Start date: ASAP subject to safeguarding checks
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Benefits:
- Generous Pension Scheme (LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme depending on the role)
- Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free membership to Anglian Learning Sports Centres
- 20 percent discount on Anglian Learning Adult Education Courses
- Professional Development Scheme Policy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Specsavers VDU Vouchers
- Boots Flu Vouchers
- Perkbox – access a range of discounts in-store and online at nationwide shops.
Flexible working opportunities
Location: Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in office per week. Office days based at Sawston Village College and one or more primary schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
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About Anglian Learning
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hr@anglianlearning.org
School Details
Sawston Village College
School locations
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