Finance Business Partner - 1 Day a Week | Swansea
Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for translating numbers into actionable business insight? Our client, a leading professional services firm, is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join their team on a flexible, one-day-per-week basis in Swansea.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Leading the firm-wide budgeting and forecasting process.
* Acting as a trusted business partner to legal teams, providing insight on performance, profitability, and growth.
* Analysing key metrics including utilisation, recovery rates, WIP, and matter profitability.
* Translating financial data into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders.
* Challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
* Supporting pricing decisions and bonus scheme calculations.
* Overseeing the production of accurate and timely management accounts.
* Leading the statutory audit process and being the key contact for auditors.
* Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
* Driving better alignment between finance and the wider business.
Essential Skills & Experience:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 2-3+ years post-qualification experience.
* Experience in professional services, ideally with exposure to billing and revenue recognition.
* Strong commercial awareness and experience working closely with senior stakeholders.
* Proven ability to influence, challenge, and add value beyond reporting.
* Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
* Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and audit processes.
* Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.
* Experience in audit leadership or ownership.
* Track record of improving processes and introducing more efficient ways of working.
Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on business performance while enjoying flexible, part-time working arrangements. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values insight, collaboration, and professional growth.
Location:
Swansea (1 day per week on-site)
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic team and drive meaningful financial insight, we want to hear from you!
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