Finance Business Partner

Reports to: Financial Planning Manager

Location: West London (flexible working available)

Contract: Permanent, Full time

First round interviews will take place w/c 08 June 2026, with second round w/c 15 June 2026.

We're seeking a Finance Business Partner, who will be resilient, flexible, and able to operate in a busy environment, as well as excellent at managing competing demands and priorities. You will take the lead supporting budget holders with high–quality management information, supporting with budgeting and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide efficient Finance Business Partnering support to various programme teams to facilitate timely recognition of planned Income and Expenditure
• Lead on month–end management accounts for the departments in Ark Schools under your remit, including posting balance sheet adjustments and producing commentary alongside reporting
• Effectively communicate monthly finances for your specified departments with the Financial Planning Manager and Head of Central Finance
• Support budget holders and the Financial Planning Manager with the reforecast and budgeting processes
• Develop finance training materials for your departments, to ensure they are supported through forecast and budgeting processes

Knowledge & Skills:

• An understanding of budgeting and forecasting and why it's important
• Experience of producing and presenting finance reports, with excellent numerical and financial skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and explain finance to non–finance professionals
• Meticulous attention to detail and capable of meeting strict deadlines

Qualification Criteria:

• Part–qualified or newly qualified Accountant / 1–2 years PQE
• Educated to Degree Level
• Right to work in the U.K.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non–disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link .