Senior Finance Business Partner
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Manchester Permanent £63,071 - £67,068 Full Time On-site Expires 04/10/2026
The Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust (Diocese of Salford) is dedicated to providing great Catholic Education to our pupils. We are seeking to expand our central team in line with the growth of the CAT and appoint a senior finance business partner to support both primary and secondary schools and welcome applications from all faiths. The Senior Finance Business Partner will have responsibility for the following. To apply, follow the link - Senior Finance Business Partner | Emmaus CAT
We are seeking a forward thinking, highly organised and personable finance professional, who can support our CFO and head of financial planning and reporting, and work with the wider finance team and existing Business Partners, to ensure that the CAT’s finance systems are robust and that there is a consistent approach to financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and compliance.
The post-holder will lead a team of finance business partners and also support a portfolio of schools to ensure clear monthly reporting, reforecasting, budgeting and planning, including integrated curriculum financial planning. This role will have a focus on working with newly converted schools.
The financial transactions of a portfolio of schools (Primary & Secondary)
Budgets and forecasts for allocated schools, including post-conversion budget
Monthly Management Accounts for allocated schools
Finance on-boarding of new schools joining Emmaus CAT
Developing and training school staff, working with them to develop consistent and timely month end processes
Assisting the CFO and central finance team with financial compliance, including internal and external audit and the controls and assurance framework
Working with the central finance team to develop and embed ICFP (integrated curriculum financial planning
Supporting with project finance including people strategy and school development plans.
Location
Jackson House, Sibson Road, Trafford, M33 7RR, United Kingdom
Job ID
16032