Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 15 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,000 to £46,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | From £44,000 - £46,000 per annum, depending on qualifications and expertise |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Herts College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3331B |
Summary
The Finance Department is seeking a proactive and commercially minded accountant to join our Finance team and provide high-quality financial support across the College.
The successful candidate will produce monthly management accounts, budget monitoring reports, financial analysis, and forecasts, while supporting managers to understand financial performance, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for improvement and value for money.
Working collaboratively across departments, you will act as a trusted finance contact, building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing clear financial guidance and challenge where required. The role also involves supporting continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting processes, and management information to help strengthen financial control, efficiency, and data quality across the College.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills, management accounting experience, and a customer-focused approach to join a supportive and forward-thinking Finance team in a varied and rewarding role.
This will be a full-time position and will be based at our Watford campus.
The closing date for applications is Friday 5th June 2026.
You will have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you will be actively encouraged to upskill.
We have a free on-site gym at our Watford Campus, and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.
If you have any question or queries, please contact a member of the Human Resources team who will be happy to help. WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for a role, please contact us.
The successful candidate will produce monthly management accounts, budget monitoring reports, financial analysis, and forecasts, while supporting managers to understand financial performance, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for improvement and value for money.
Working collaboratively across departments, you will act as a trusted finance contact, building strong relationships with stakeholders and providing clear financial guidance and challenge where required. The role also involves supporting continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting processes, and management information to help strengthen financial control, efficiency, and data quality across the College.
This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills, management accounting experience, and a customer-focused approach to join a supportive and forward-thinking Finance team in a varied and rewarding role.
This will be a full-time position and will be based at our Watford campus.
The closing date for applications is Friday 5th June 2026.
You will have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you will be actively encouraged to upskill.
We have a free on-site gym at our Watford Campus, and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.
If you have any question or queries, please contact a member of the Human Resources team who will be happy to help. WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for a role, please contact us.
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