Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) has an exciting opportunity available for a Regional Finance Business Partner to join our team and oversee our London region.

This is a critical role in our Central Finance team. The successful applicant will provide operational leadership, financial management and support and advice for the individual academies that fall within the Region. They will contribute, as a senior finance and operational member of the Trust, to ensure that efficient and effective operation and business management is conducted by academies within the Region and to support their (and the Trust's) opportunities for future growth/expansion. The Trust views this role as central to academy improvement and effectiveness.

The successful applicant will work from home with a requirement to visit the academies in your region on a frequent (minimum 4 times per week) basis. In addition, you may need to travel to other locations and attend meetings in either our Birmingham or Wolverhampton offices where there is a business need.

To be successful in the role, you must have significant recent experience of leading business partnering, financial support and advice functions and services, as well as exceptional business case financial appraisal and modelling skills.  You must have experience of having worked in the education sector and/or with/within local authorities and experience of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders across multiple locations. A professional qualification in accounting CCAB or equivalent is essential. You must be able to work well within and across teams and have a willingness to embrace and celebrate the ethos and values of OAT.  A full job description and person specification is attached. 

About Ormiston Academies Trust

Founded in 2009, Ormiston Academies Trust is one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country, educating over 35,000 pupils in 42 schools with over 5,000 staff. We are one of the few national trusts in the school system with our schools spread across England in diverse locations such as Lowestoft, the Isle of Wight, Grimsby, Runcorn and the West Midlands. Our committed staff are driven by the purpose of our work. At OAT, we believe there is nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across the organisation are dedicated to ensuring that the education we offer is the best it can be.

When you join us at OAT you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect robust and holistic support from us to enable you to excel in your role. You will have access to an attractive benefits package including health cash plan, salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of retail discounts.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Rebecca Fisher, Finance Director via email at rebecca.fisher@ormistonacademies.co.uk

To apply for the role, please submit an application form via the link above by 9am on Tuesday 9th August 2024. 

Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974