Education Skills & Employment Finance Business Partner - HYBRID

Education Skills & Employment Finance Business Partner

Location – Totnes, Hybrid – 2 days office, 3 days at home. with occasional travel to Education site

Contract – Permanent position

Salary – £50,000 per annum.

Working hours – Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Key Responsibilities-

• To monitor financial transactions across education, skills and employment including income and expenditure
• Act as the key liaison for the Department for Education and Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
• Responsible for the day-to-day financial transaction of ‘ESE’ in particular education tuition fees, bursaries, fee structures, invoicing and purchasing.
• Maintain an updated costing record for students and keep track of all ESE income and contractual obligations.
• Build professional relationships internally and externally to include central Finance Team, Local Authorities, and other external funders.

Qualifications-

Professional qualifications in accountancy – CCAB or similar qualification with at least five years post qualification experience. Graduate or equivalent.

Experience-

• Successful working within a senior leadership team
• Working as part of a college senior team
• Working with a range of external partners, including SEND commissioners
• Experience of SEND provision
• Project management desirable
• Ability to work strategically.
• High degree of analytical skills.
• High level leadership and communication skills.
• Risk management
• Good IT skills and ability to interpret performance data
• Effective presentation skills

If interested, APPLY NOW! Alternatively, please send a copy of your CV and Cover Letter to (url removed)