Finance Business Partner

Temporary Finance Business Partner - Location: Wantage, Oxfordshire - £18 - £20 per hour - Temporary until Mid- December

About the Client

Our client is a well-established Education organisation based in Wantage, supporting a network of schools. They offer a collaborative and supportive working environment, with an emphasis on professional development, teamwork and delivering a high-quality service. Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity and a commitment to excellence in everything they do.

About the Job

This temporary Finance Business Partner position will provide hands-on financial support across the organisation. Working closely with senior finance colleagues and school leadership teams, you will support budgeting, reporting, payroll monitoring and day-to-day financial processes, helping stakeholders maintain effective financial control.

Duties will include:

• Preparing and maintaining budgets and medium-term financial forecasts.

• Producing monthly financial reports and monitoring revenue and capital expenditure.

• Reconciling payroll against budgets, investigating discrepancies and assisting with payroll calculations.

• Acting as a key finance contact and responding to day-to-day queries.

• Maintaining purchase ledger activity and reviewing outstanding purchase orders at month-end.

• Processing and reviewing accruals, prepayments and deferred or accrued income.

• Supporting banking activities and accurately recording transactions.

• Providing financial information and analysis to senior finance colleagues and school leadership.

• Advising on purchasing decisions and helping stakeholders achieve value for money.

• Using accounting, budgeting and Excel-based systems to maintain accurate financial records.

• Supporting compliance with relevant financial, audit and reporting requirements.

About the Successful Applicant

You will have a strong background in budgeting, reporting and financial management. You will be confident using Excel and accounting systems, highly organised and able to manage competing deadlines. Previous experience within education or a similar environment would be beneficial. A full driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

What You Will Receive in Return

Opportunity to join a supportive education organisation in Wantage on a temporary basis. The position offers a varied finance workload, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to use your financial expertise within a collaborative working environment.