Finance Business Partner

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Finance Business Partner to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Trust and contribute to the development and monitoring of school finances with the school business managers and Headteachers. You will be part of supporting the transformation of the educational landscape for children aged 2 – 16 across the Trust. You will be at the forefront of making a difference to children’s lives through supporting senior leaders within our academies. 

The Finance Business Partner will be responsible for organising and supervising financial administrative and reporting systems across all academies in the Trust. You will be expected to manage budgets, provide financial advice and analysis, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies. 

Applicants should have: 

• A relevant financial qualification and experience in a similar role, preferably in the education sector. 

• Strong knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements. 

• Ability to build effective relationships and excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate financial information in a user-friendly way to non-financial stakeholders. 

• Commitment to the ethos and values of St Joseph Catholic MAT. 

This is an exciting time to join St Joseph Catholic MAT, as we continue to expand and change lives. If you are passionate about financial management and want to make a difference in the education sector, we would love to hear from you 

St Joseph Catholic MAT is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. 

This role is based at the CMAT offices on Mann Island, Regus in Liverpool, however you will be expected to travel to the academies across the Trust as required. 

For an informal discussion, please contact us on email at kmohammed@sjcmat.co.uk 

The closing date for applications is 14th June 2023 

Interviews: TBC 

How to apply? 

Please read the information in the application pack which can be downloaded from www.stjosephmat.org.uk/our-vacancies . If you wish to apply you should include a letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) along with your completed application form, detailing how you meet the person specification outlining any relevant experience and giving examples as appropriate, plus personal qualities you would bring to the role. 

Please send your application to recruitment@sjcmat.co.uk 

Benefits of working with our Trust 

There are many good reasons to work with us. We have a real sense of community and you will be a part of it. You will be part, too of the wider Archdiocese family and in the company of some of the best people in education. We also offer a variety of benefits, such as:  

• Competitive salaries and pay progression 
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities 
• Generous pension scheme 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Employee assistance programme 
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment 

The list is not exhaustive and will grow as we the Trust matures.