Finance Business Partner

Support the transformation of education across London. Harris Federation is currently looking to appoint an experienced Finance Business Partner to join the Central Finance Team.

Your opportunity

Located in the Federation's central office in East Croydon, the central Finance team is currently looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Finance Business Partner who will be responsible for the provision of high-quality financial management information and professional advice to senior managers within a cluster of three Harris academies.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner and Academy Principals, the post holder will be a qualified accountant with excellent interpersonal skills. They will be keen to take ownership of this newly created post and develop the Federation’s internal reporting. Academy sector experience is not required but is desirable. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join our team of committed staff all working towards transforming education at every level. With exceptional range of professional development opportunities, whatever your level of development and ambitions, you can step into your own as part of the very successful Harris Federation. 

What we are looking for

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. We are looking for someone with:

• Good verbal and written communication skills in order to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders
• A high level of competence in Excel and good exposure to different accounting systems
• Good analytical skills and a positive approach to problem solving

Next Steps

Please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Our Central Team

Our central team comprises of a dedicated, driven group of departments working centrally to provide support across the Federation and all 48 of our academies. Across a multitude of key departments, we maintain an outstanding body of staff all integral to supporting central and academy finance, HR, Data, Estates management, Talent and many more. We look for dedicated experts in their fields to support the . If you are a committed leader in your role and would like to join the administration and operational development of a highly successful multi-academy trust, then this may be the opportunity for you.

Our Benefits Package

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

Find out more about Our Benefits

Being a part of the Harris Federation

We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.

Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

Learn more About Harris and our Vision and Values

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

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Diversity and Equality

We are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.

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