Shires Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join the Central Finance Team.
The Finance Business Partner plays a key role in delivering high-quality financial management, reporting, and support across the Trust.
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the postholder acts as the finance lead for a group of schools, taking ownership of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts, and providing clear financial insight and challenge to support effective decision-making.
The role works closely with headteachers, school leaders, and central teams, acting as a key link between finance and operations, and requires travel across local school sites.
Contract: Full-time, permanent (37 hours per week all year round)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary NJC points 34-37: £45,091- £48,226 (further pay award April 2026)
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the finance lead for allocated schools, building strong relationships with headteachers and leaders
- Provide clear financial insight, advice, and challenge to support decision-making and outcomes
- Produce high-quality monthly management accounts, forecasts, and variance analysis
- Lead budgeting and multi-year financial planning, ensuring plans are realistic and sustainable
- Identify financial risks, pressures, and opportunities, and drive practical solutions
- Ensure strong financial control, compliance, and understanding across schools
- Work collaboratively with central teams to align finance with operational priorities
- Support continuous improvement, efficiency, and value for money across the Trust
The role will be primarily based at the Trust Central Offices with a requirement to travel between Trust schools and beyond as required.
Full details and an application pack available on the website.https://www.shiresmat.org.uk/join-our-mat/vacancies/
Please note we do not accept CVs.
If you would like further information, please email ksanders@shiresmat.org.uk.
Application deadline: 1st May 2026 (10am), interviews week commencing 4th May 2026
Job Type: Full-time
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