Finance Business Partner in Peterborough

We are looking for an analytical, relationship‑focused Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Team at Peterborough College. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining financial accuracy with people-focused support, helping budget holders understand their financial performance and make informed decisions.

Reporting to the Group Director of Finance, you will play a key part in strengthening financial understanding across the organisation. You’ll build strong relationships with managers, supporting them to navigate budgets, interpret data and improve financial outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will contribute to a wide range of financial activity, including:

• Supporting and training budget holders to understand their financial responsibilities and performance
• Helping prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts and year‑end information
• Completing month‑end close procedures and ensuring accurate reconciliations
• Attending regular meetings with managers to review performance and discuss variances
• Providing clear financial insight and commentary to support decision‑making
• Helping to develop and improve financial processes across the department

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who is confident working independently and collaboratively, with a positive, proactive approach. You’ll need:

• Recent experience in a finance role
• Strong communication skills, especially when explaining financial information to non‑finance colleagues
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to work accurately under pressure
• Intermediate IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
• The ability to handle confidential information with professionalism

You will also need:

• Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent)
• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject
• AAT (or similar) qualification, or to be working towards it

Experience within a Further Education environment is desirable but not essential.

Why join us?

At IEG, you’ll be part of a supportive and values‑driven organisation where your contributions make a real difference. You’ll benefit from:

• 30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and discretionary days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, forward‑thinking working environment

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.