Finance Business partner
Posted 2 days 15 hours ago by Schools Choice
Permanent
Full Time
Other
Suffolk, Ipswich, United Kingdom, IP1 1
Job Description
Overview 
Finance Business Partner - Ipswich. 3 days in the office. £43,000 - £48,000. Full-time.
We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our central finance team in Ipswich. This is a great opportunity for a qualified (or nearly qualified) ACCA/CIMA professional to make an impact in a busy, people-focused organisation.
Responsibilities- Produce accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and divisional reporting including KPIs.
- Manage the month-end timetable, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and deliver budgets and forecasts in partnership with Operational Heads.
- Act as a trusted advisor, monitor performance, highlight risks, and support with mitigation strategies.
- Provide commercial and strategic input across the business, including financial support on bids, pricing, investment appraisals, and contract mobilisations or demobilisations.
- Liaise with internal and external auditors, ensure compliance and accuracy, and support the Senior Finance Business Partner and operational teams with ad hoc requests.
- Qualified or finalist in ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent).
- Strong management accounting and business partnering experience.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Commercially minded with attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
Benefits include: 25+ days holiday (goes up to 26 days after 1 year service + bank holidays), pension, sick pay, wellbeing support, lifestyle discounts, colleague recognition schemes, and more. Contact Sian Burke for more information.