Finance Business Partner - Truro and Penwith Academy Trust

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust is one of Cornwall’s largest employers. We’re a growing Trust currently with 35 schools (30 Primary and 5 Secondary), over 8,000 pupils and 1,500 staff. We have a clear vision to improve life chances of all children and young people in our schools. 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Finance Business Partner, with a passion for supporting operational teams in their delivery of both financial and operational strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Operations and the Head of Finance, driving economic benefit through accurate financial analysis, challenge and modelling.

About You:

Your finance experience might come from accountancy practice, a large corporate, a SME, or a public sector employer. We’re particularly interested to hear from candidates who have estates, IT, capital management and corporate function business partner irrespective of the organisation it was gained in.

You will be a highly motivated individual and a confident communicator, as well as a team player who can work flexibly and use your own initiative. You will have a proven ability to build strong relationships and will be dynamic in supporting others to deliver financial outturns. We anticipate the successful candidate will be Part or fully qualified CCAB/CIMA, or AAT level 4 with strong relevant experience.

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is 27th July 2025 11.59pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Chloe Cocks on 01872 613277

Interviews to be held on 1st August 2025

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.