Finance Business Partner

Consilium Academies, Manchester, M30 0BL

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  July 2025

• Closing date

  1 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,513.00 - £42,708.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 10 (NJC scale points 30 - 33)

Finance Business Partner job summary

Finance Business Partner

📍 Location: Consilium Academies Central Office (Manchester or North East) with travel to schools
💰 Salary: £39,513 - £42,708 (Grade 10, NJC scale points 30 – 33)
⏳ Contract: Full time (36 hours per week), permanent
📅 Start Date: July 2025

Build your dream career with Consilium Academies!

Consilium Academies is a Multi-Academy Trust dedicated to improving the life chances of all children. We are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic Central Team. This is a key role supporting our Trust’s strategic financial planning, helping to ensure the financial strength and sustainability of our academies.

About the Role

As Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Supporting the Director of Finance in delivering effective financial management across the Trust.
• Producing 3–5 year budget forecasts and in-depth financial analysis.
• Leading on monthly management accounts and reporting against key performance indicators.
• Ensuring consistent financial policy implementation across a portfolio of academies.
• Providing professional guidance and support to school-based finance staff.
• Supporting Trust-wide projects including transformation, internal audit, dashboard reporting, and DfE submissions.

About You

We are looking for:

• A highly motivated, detail-oriented finance professional.
• A Level 3 qualification or higher in accountancy, finance, or business (or equivalent experience).
• Strong experience in budget management, financial systems, and stakeholder reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to train, support, and influence others.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a values-driven environment.

Why Join Consilium Academies?

Consilium Academies is a forward-thinking trust that places people at its heart. We offer:

• 34 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and automatic pay progression
• Flexible, 36-hour working week
• Access to professional development via our Centre for Professional Learning
• Employee wellbeing support, salary sacrifice schemes, retail discounts and more
  

Be part of a forward-thinking organisation where you can make a real impact. Help us deliver excellence and equity for every child.

Applications and Information

For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Consilium Academies please contact elaine.turner@consilium-at.com

Closing date for applications is 12pm on Sunday 1st June 2025.

Interviews will take place on Monday 9th June 2025.

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Consilium Academies

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/consilium-academies

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