Finance Business Partner

LTE Group has an exciting opportunity to join our Finance Department as a Finance Business Partner on a fixed term (Maternity Cover), full-time (37 hours per week) basis. Based out of our Openshaw campus in Manchester.

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on adding real value to business performance? We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to provide insight, challenge, and strategic support across key functions within the group. In this role, you’ll translate complex data into clear business intelligence, enabling informed decision-making at every level. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, combining strong analytical skills with commercial acumen. Success will come from your ability to influence, problem-solve, and drive performance in a fast-paced environment. If you’re ready to make a measurable impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Who are The LTE Group?

The LTE Group is largest social enterprises in the UK dedicated to lifelong learning; we truly believe in the power of education to change lives. We consist of The Manchester College, MOL, Total People, UCEN Manchester, Novus, and LTE Group Operations. We are committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for our learners.

Finance Business Partner overview

To provide a customer focused, proactive and responsive range of quality financial and commercial support and guidance to support a range of internal and external finance service users, particularly Department budget holders on behalf of the Finance Service. The individual will be responsible for providing expert financial advice to budget holders and identified members of the Group senior leadership team, and their management teams in all aspects of financial performance and regulation. The technical specialist role will work closely with the Senior Business Partner and Divisional Finance Directors with responsibility for production and analysis of monthly performance against budget, reforecasting in-year, annual budget and ad hoc analysis. Through this work the Business Partner will provide revenue assurance and proactively suggest and support measures to achieve LTE budgets. Working independently with the Business Unit Management the Business Partner will be their main advisor and point of contact in finance. The Business Partner will work collaboratively across LTE Group to ensure effective financial management and financial control is maintained. The individual will always ensure compliance with LTE Group Financial Regulations and Procedures and maintain a pro-active and diligent approach to fraud awareness.

Role Responsibilities

Please visit our website for an overview of general Role Responsibilities.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Working towards a financial qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA).
• Level 2 English and Maths.
• Part qualified – CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA.
• Familiarity with Agresso / Business World or comparable complex finance system.
• Experience of operating in a large complex accounting. environment with proven and demonstrable technical skills.
• Experience of maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based data recording systems.
• Experience in a Business Partner role, supporting Budget Holders with Management.
• Accounts, Budgets and other financial issues.
• Experience of working with non-financial specialist to develop budgets and forecasts to challenging deadlines.
• Experience of supporting non finance specialists to utilize their allocated financial resources to obtain best value for money.
• High degree of analytical and problem solving experience.
• A minimum of 3 years’ previous work experience ln a finance role.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel and knowledge of financial IT systems.
• Good excel skills (Developing spreadsheets, knowledge of formula and audit requirements, handling large volumes of data).
• Good team player.
• Questioning and constructive challenge approach to work.
• Organisational skills.

Benefits

• 26 days paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (FTE).
• Significant pension contribution.
• Retail discounts. 
• Employee Assistance Program. 
• Cycle to work scheme. 

Safeguarding

The LTE Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to undergo an appropriate DBS check via the Criminal Records Bureau and may be subject to additional online checks as part of our pre-screening process. Some roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and would require an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At The LTE Group, we’re committed to providing an environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment, or victimisation, where all members of our community are treated with respect and dignity. The LTE Group is committed to working in an inclusive way with all the communities where we are geographically located and to developing a workforce and student community that reflects Greater Manchester’s and the UK’s rich diversity and vibrancy.

The closing date for this job advert is 16/10/2025. However, sometimes the job advert may close early if we receive a good response!