Finance Business Partner
Excalibur Academies Trust, Marlborough, SN8 4AX14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 February 2026
Closing date
18 December 2025 at 10:59pm
Date listed
4 December 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
- £46,142.00 - £50,269.00 Annually (FTE) NPS Point 35-39
Finance Business Partner job summary
Finance Business Partner
Salary: NJC Point 35-39 (£46,142 - £50,269 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Flexible Hybrid Working
Hours: Full time, (37 hours, 52 weeks per year) preferred but part time applications will also be considered.
Excalibur Academies Trust is seeking highly motivated Finance Business Partners to join our central finance team. This is a pivotal role, working collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to provide strategic financial support across a cluster of schools across two hubs Bristol and Wiltshire/Berkshire.
About the Role
As Finance Business Partner, you will:
Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial reports to ensure financial sustainability.
Provide expert financial advice to Principals, senior leaders, and school staff, enabling informed decision‑making.
Partner with Trust teams across Estates, HR, and IT to deliver integrated support.
Track and analyse financial performance, identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
Manage school budgets, ensuring staffing and resource decisions align with strategic priorities.
Oversee financial operations including payroll reconciliations, order processing, accounts payable, and month end adjustments.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations, policies, and governance requirements.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who brings:
A recognised financial qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, CSBM, DSBM) or equivalent relevant experience.
Proven experience in budgeting, reporting, and financial management systems.
Strong organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
The ability to influence, motivate, and build trusted relationships with both finance and non‑finance colleagues of varying levels of seniority.
High IT competence particularly in Excel and MS Office.
Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and continuous professional development.
Experience within the education or MAT sector is desirable but not essential.
Why Join Us?
At Excalibur Academies Trust, we are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for pupils by ensuring our schools make the most effective use of resources. Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team where your expertise will directly support school improvement and educational excellence.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance, and verification of qualifications and right to work in the UK.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application form and supporting statement via our recruitment portal by the closing date. we reserve the right to close the advertisement early if we have sufficient candidates so early application is recommended.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Excalibur Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Founded in 2012, Excalibur Academies Trust has grown from two schools in Marlborough, Wiltshire, to 15 schools reaching from Bristol to Reading along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to over 6000 children from age 2 to age 18. Our vision is to provide an all-through education in local hubs, with a focus on the best teaching, a broad and exciting curriculum and an outward-facing global perspective. We believe in investing in our staff to ensure we attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is our mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education. Our growth strategy is based on our hub model and building the capacity to provide strong support and opportunities to other schools who share our vision.
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