Finance Business Partner in Coventry

Our client is going through an exciting time of expansion and is looking for a strong accountant with experience in the education sector to join as a Finance Business Partner to The Head of Finance on an interim basis.

This role requires a strong knowledge and previous experience working within Education or a similar sector in order to support senior staff members. You will be responsible for a large part of the business operations to provide effective budget housekeeping and ongoing process improvement ensuring efficiency throughout the business.

Ideally you will –

• Be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience working with Agresso, Strong Excel and Power BI knowledge will also be beneficial.
• Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to provide influential insight to financial and non-financial people, whilst building strong working relationships throughout the company.
• Demonstrate instances in which you have been able to add tangible value to directly aid the performance of a business unit through cost-saving initiatives, general business/reporting improvements and informing strategic business decisions

In return, you will –

• Enjoy a good level of autonomy in your role, where you will be encouraged to initiate projects and initiatives to help improve process, procedures and reports in your area.
• Become an important part of the technical accounting team, helping to contribute in a meaningful way to business improvements and strategic direction.
• Work with several high-profile people (both in finance and non-finance) to help you build your overall experience / profile.
• Gain experience within a well-established and growing not for profit business, with potential of the role going permanent.

This is a great opportunity for a talented qualified accountant to gain business partnering experience within the finance function of a well-established business. This role is available immediately, please apply now to avoid disappointment.