Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings

Finance Business Partner - Projects and Costings

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Play a pivotal role as aFinance Business Partner, Projectsand Costings at YeovilCollege, where your financial insight will directly shape the future of education, commercialgrowth and major investment projects. This is a high-impact role for a commerciallymindedfinanceprofessional who enjoys working at the heart of decision-making, influencing strategy and delivering value across a diverse and ambitious organisation.

You will turn insight into impact, shaping how the College invests, grows and delivers. From costingcurriculum programmes, apprenticeships and new activity to building robust models that stand up to funding scrutiny, your analysiswill drive confident, informed decisions. Partnering closely with curriculum teams and MIS, you will challenge assumptions, strengthen financial viabilityand influence curriculum planning. You will also take a commerciallead, improve the performance of the College’s outlets and uncovering new opportunities to grow income. Alongside this, you will steer the financialplanning and control of major projects from bid to delivery, overseeing forecasting, grant claims, capital spend, procurement and project accounting. With involvement in flagship initiatives such as the campus Big Build, plus responsibility for fixed assets, management accounts support and audits, your work will be central to delivering excellent service and advancing the College’s strategic ambitions.Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help shape the future of YeovilCollege.

What we'relooking for:

• Strong experience producing management accounts and turning financial data into meaningful insight. 

• Confident in financial planning, forecasting and cash flow management, with a keen eye for commercial opportunities and risk. 

• CIMA or ACCA qualified, or part-qualified, with a commitment to continuing your professional development. 

• A naturalbusiness partner and influencer, able to build relationships, challenge thinking and motivate people at all levels. 

• Anexcellent communicator, able to make complex financial information clear, engaging and accessible to both internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer:

• Annual salary: £41,445 - £49,643

• Full time, 37 hoursper week all year round

• 30 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)

• Generous pension scheme of 16.1%employer contributions

• Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers

• Opportunities for professional development andcareer growth

• Employee assistanceprogramme

• Freeonsite gym

• Subsidised catering facilities

• Cycle to work scheme

• Access to free staff parking

Don'tmiss out!

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks. 

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website 

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.