Finance Business Partner (Contract)
Location: Farnborough (3 days a week on site)
Pay: £29.59 per hour PAYE / £39.50 per hour Umbrella
Hours: 37 per week
Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by AALTO Security)
IR35: Inside
Reason for vacancy: Maternity cover
Unlock Your Potential with AALTO & Guidant Global
At AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace, we're redefining what's possible with our solar-powered, high-altitude platform, Zephyr. Join a passionate, innovative team shaping the future of aerospace and connectivity. As a Finance Business Partner, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our mission to unlock Stratospace and deliver real-world impact-from environmental monitoring to connecting remote communities.
What You'll Be Doing
Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to budget owners and senior leaders, providing proactive financial insight and guidance.
Financial Planning & Analysis: Develop and enhance monthly financial reports, deliver insightful commentary, and support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
Strategic Support: Build robust financial models and business cases to inform key decisions, ensuring all proposals are thoroughly challenged and vetted.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues across the business.
Performance Reporting: Prepare and present monthly reports, analyse variances, and identify risks and opportunities to help the business stay on track.
Cost Analysis: Provide detailed cost analysis and guidance to cost centre owners, supporting both overhead and project decision-making.
Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements in financial processes and systems, including improvements to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and other tools.
Collaboration: Work closely with the Financial Control team to ensure accuracy and integrity in all financial postings.
Board & Management Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly management and Board reports.
What We're Looking For
Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent experience.
Strong analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement.
Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and translating financial data for a wide audience.
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment-ideally within a company of 200-500 employees.
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and the MS Office suite; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
Flexible, proactive, and able to manage both regular month-end duties and ad hoc analysis.
Why Join Us?
Inclusive Culture: We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and communities.
Growth & Development: Be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of aerospace innovation, with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact.
Work-Life Balance: Standard 37-hour week, with a hybrid work pattern (3 days on site in Farnborough).
Ready to help us unlock Stratospace?
Apply now and join Team AALTO, where your expertise will help shape the future.
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