Assistant Finance Business Partner (12 month fixed contract)
Assistant Finance Business Partner (12 month fixed contract)
Department: Business Services - Finance
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Bristol
Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Business Partner (AFBP) to join our Bristol-based Finance Business Partnering team. We are a close-knit, collaborative team that supports the business in driving performance through insight, challenge, and strategic decision support. We are focused on continuous improvement and take pride in delivering high-quality outputs.
This role offers a varied and engaging experience, supporting financial planning, analysis, and business partnering activities across several sectors including Health, Insurance, Real Estate, International, and Corporate & Commercial. The successful candidate will develop professional skills and gain exposure to management reporting, cost analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with a view to progressing towards managing a cluster in due course.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist Finance Business Partners in the preparation, testing, and population of budget and forecast templates.
* Produce and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance reports, including month-end reporting packs.
* Review and validate month-end data, ensuring accuracy of costs and commentary.
* Perform cost variance analysis and provide actionable insight.
* Maintain and monitor Timekeeper targets in 3E (the firm's Practice Management System).
* Provide ad hoc analysis and decision support to the Finance Business Partnering team and key stakeholders.
* Assist in structuring and standardising ad hoc reporting as demand increases.
* Monitor and respond to queries in the FBP mailbox, escalating or re-directing as necessary.
* Build relationships with colleagues in Finance and wider Business Services to obtain relevant information and ensure timely responses.
* Continuously improve Excel and data handling capabilities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, charts).
* Working knowledge of management accounting principles.
* Studying towards AAT, or part-qualified CIMA / ACCA (or equivalent). Accountancy graduates and Advanced AAT students will also be considered.
* Strong attention to detail with an analytical and questioning mindset.
* Positive attitude with a willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and get into the detail.
* Fast learner, capable of absorbing and applying new knowledge.
* Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver, and team player.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
* IT literate, with strong Excel skills. Experience with 3E is desirable but not essential.
1. Competitive Salary, Good Benefits & 10% Bonus
2. Competitive Salary, Good Benefits & 10% Bonus
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