School Finance Partner

Aspire Sixth; Halesowen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Halesowen is seeking a full-time School Finance Partner to join its Finance Team. This varied role entails supporting schools through preparing budgets and providing financial analysis. The ideal candidate will have a professional Accountancy Qualification and experience in producing management accounts. This position will require close collaboration with non-finance stakeholders and offers an exciting opportunity to influence educational financial management.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing full management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner to key stakeholders in schools.
• Prepare 3-5 year budgets.
• Support budget holders with analysis and reporting.

Skills

Financial experience

Business partnering

Management accounts production

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualification

Job description

Windsor Academy Trust (WAT) is seeking to appoint a full time School Finance Partner to work with our friendly Finance Team. Your role will be based at one of our central offices, located in Halesowen or Great Wyrley

We are looking for a confident individual, with financial experience of working with schools. It is an exciting and varied role where you will be a business partner to key stakeholders in our schools, which includes preparing 3-5 year budgets as well as advising and supporting your budget holders through regular, accurate analysis and reporting.

The successful candidate will have experience in producing a full set of management accounts, budgets, forecasts and business partnering with non-finance stakeholders, as well as holding a professional Accountancy Qualification or the equivalent accounting experience.

For more information about this position, or to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Alex Webb, Chief Finance Officer, at [e-mail]

Closing Date: Tuesday 6th January 2026

Windsor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check.