Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Finance Business Partner

Location: East London

Hours: 36 hours, 52 weeks per year

Salary range: £39,588 - £43,099 per year

Waltham Forest College has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious 'Outstanding' rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

This person will be responsible for delivering a finance business partnering service to the College under the guidance of the Senior Accountant. You will prepare, review and analyse financial information and reports every month. You will work closely with budget holders, helping them to understand, monitor and plan their budgets. The successful applicant will be responsible for reviewing monthly spending against budget, investigating variances, and identifying corrective actions. You will also be accountable for forecasting income, pay and non-pay and will participate in the other financial planning exercises throughout the year. The role is integral to improving the financial management and performance of the College.

You will be a Part/ Qualified accountant with three years of relevant experience in a busy finance environment. You will be used to contributing to strategic and operational plans and have significant experience in producing management accounts, variance analysis and financial reporting, including writing draft commentaries. You will have an inquisitive mind, with good attention to detail and used to working to tight deadlines. You will be a team player, ready to help colleagues to achieve the departmental goals.

What's in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2024 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 29 September 2024

Interview Date: w/c 7 October 2024

• Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
  
  You will be a Part/ Qualified accountant with three years of relevant experience in a busy finance environment. You will be used to contributing to strategic and operational plans and have significant experience in producing management accounts, variance analysis and financial reporting, including writing draft commentaries. You will have an inquisitive mind, with good attention to detail and used to working to tight deadlines. You will be a team player, ready to help colleagues to achieve the departmental goals.
  
  Waltham Forest College has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only 15 General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious 'Outstanding' rating. As an Anchor Institution, Waltham Forest College serves its local and regional communities across North and East London exceptionally well and has been successful in driving aspiration and achievements for its students and wider communities.


We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.