Location
London, with significant time spent on site at Harris Academy Tottenham and Harris Academy Chobham. The role reports to the Senior Business Partner at the head office in Croydon.

Hours
Full time, flexible working with potential for hybrid working and core hours.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are seeking a Finance Business Partner to support Harris Academy Tottenham and Harris Academy Chobham. You will provide monthly financial reporting and advice to senior management and budget holders, including staff forecast and available to spend reports. Responsibilities include preparing the annual budget and 3-year financial forecasts, monthly balance sheet, control accounts and cash flow management, and reviewing payroll, credit card, petty cash reconciliations, and aged debtor and creditor reports. You will assist with Teachers’ Pension reconciliations, financial risk management, and manage internal and external financial audit processes. The role involves up to one day per week academy visits, ensuring ESFA/LA financial claims are made, working with SENCO to claim required funding, supporting budget holders, assisting with Finance Officer recruitment and training, and conducting termly checks on contracts, fixed assets, and FSM assessments. You will attend and report on financial performance at termly Finance & General Purposes meetings, support costing analysis and budgetary sign-off for new contracts, and ensure quality control procedures are maintained under Senior FBP oversight. Monitoring prompt completion of purchase order and invoice submissions on Concur is also required. This role is integral to supporting the financial health and operational success of the academies within the Harris Federation.

Experience
Qualified CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA professional with experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and audit management. Proven ability to work to tight reporting deadlines and liaise effectively with senior staff.

About you
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills with the gravitas to engage senior academy staff. A collaborative team player with a "can do" attitude, excellent time management, strong analytical skills, and a positive approach to problem solving. Comfortable working flexibly in a rapidly changing environment.

Qualifications
Must be CIMA, ACCA, or CIPFA qualified. High level of Excel proficiency and experience with various accounting systems is essential.