SENIOR FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

Full time / Permanent

Highly competitive salary

Required as soon as possible

St Albans Education Group (STAEG) is a growing and forward-thinking group of strong, successful schools. We provide strategic leadership and operational resilience for our schools, while ensuring each retains its own distinct identity and ethos. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, from all cultural backgrounds, and from those with disabilities.

The Senior Finance business Partner is a qualified finance professional supporting the Director of Finance (DOF) in overseeing STAEG finance operations.

The postholder will build strong relations across the Group, developing clear understanding of each school’s financial operations and providing tailored support and guidance. They will promote best practice, encourage collaboration and help embed consistent high quality financial management across the Group.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, discreet, organised and deadline-focused, taking a proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a collaborative leadership style.

This is a permanent position, offered on a full-time basis. The preferred start date for the position is as soon as possible.

In return we offer:

• Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• An opportunity to join our warm, vibrant and ambitious Group based in the heart of St Albans, with expectation to visit all schools in the Group as required
• Use of sports facilities, including gym and swimming pool*
• An extensive benefits package; free lunches, generous pension scheme, free life assurance, private healthcare
• Highly competitive salary

 * Conditions apply

Closing date: 9.00am on Friday 27 March 2026

Interview date: Monday 30 March 2026

 We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we feel able to appoint a suitable candidate, therefore please submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

St Albans Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.                                                                                 

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