Finance Business Partner

The Swan Trust, Surrey, GU21 3RG

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

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: £35,281.99 Annually (Actual) FTE range is £38090 to 42957

Finance Business Partner job summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Finance Business Partner to join our central finance team. This is a key role focused on supporting several of our schools by providing high-quality financial insight, enabling school leaders and the Trust to make informed decisions, and ensuring long-term financial stability and value for money. This role will initially be mainly based at The Hermitage Schools. Hybrid working can be considered.

The Finance Business Partner will work closely with the CFO, Headteachers and senior leaders, supporting both strategic planning and day-to-day financial management across the Trust. In addition, they will work with the other Finance Business Managers and finance team to ensure consistency, standardization and best practice across the Trust.

Key responsibilities include:

Act as the key finance contact for the schools, building strong relationships and supporting with financial decision making.

Produce monthly financial reports and analysis.

Lead on budget planning and forecasting, including 3-year plans aligned to school and Trust priorities.

Ensure compliance with ESFA guidance, Academies Account Direction and Trust policies.

Oversee financial operations, including procurement, reconciliations and management of income streams (e.g. grants, lettings and funding).

Supervise and develop finance staff, ensuring accurate records and promoting best practice across the Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong financial management and experience (ideally within education or public sector)
• Is confident working with senior leaders and influencing decisions
• Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Can build strong relationships and communicate complex financial information clearly
• Is proactive, organised, and committed to delivering high standards

We can offer you:

• A friendly, professional and committed team with a strong ethos of working together

• Clear pathways for personal development
• Training as required
• Opportunity to work with staff and leaders across 10 schools
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Cycle to Work Scheme

Applications should be made using the online Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

The SWAN Trust is a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About The Swan Trust

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

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