Head of Finance Business Partnering

Cambrian Learning Trust, Faringdon, SN7 7LB

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £44,711.00 - £47,754.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff NJC Grade 12. 30 hours per week, term time+ 2 week. Actual annual salary in the region of £32,494 - £34,706

Head of Finance Business Partnering job summary

About Us

Cambrian Learning Trust (CLT) is a forward-thinking, values-driven multi-academy trust committed to excellence in education and operational support. We are passionate about empowering our schools to deliver the best outcomes for every pupil.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance Business Partnering to lead our Finance Business Partnering team and provide strategic financial support across our schools. This is a key leadership role, working closely with school leaders and the Finance Director to ensure robust financial management, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial leadership and operational support across CLT schools.
• Lead and manage the Finance Business Partnering team.
• Support schools with budget setting, monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with Trust-wide financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee onboarding of new schools and ensure consistent financial processes.
• Support month-end procedures, statutory returns, and year-end audits.
• Lead systems projects (e.g., Iplicit, BPS, Edupay) and provide training and technical support.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement in financial operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in financial leadership, preferably within education or the public sector.
• Strong understanding of financial compliance, reporting, and systems administration.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to financial management.

Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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About Cambrian Learning Trust

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

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