We're recruiting for a newly created Assistant Finance Business Partner role within a high-growth, commercially focused finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional to step into a broad, business-facing role with plenty of exposure to senior stakeholders and commercial decision-making.
Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, Senior Finance Business Partner, CFO and FD, you'll support a range of invested businesses with forecasting, reporting, and insightful financial analysis. You'll also play a key role in preparing management information, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping to drive continuous improvements in financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including commercial teams, senior management, and invested business leaders
Act as a finance contact for invested businesses, supporting them with day-to-day financial queries and longer-term planning
Present financial insights and analysis to senior stakeholders, both finance and non-finance
Provide meaningful analysis of business performance and financial results
Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts for invested businesses and the wider group
Assist with scenario modelling and strategic planning
Identify risks, trends, and variances, offering proactive solutions
The ideal candidate:
PQ / Qual
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business performance drivers
Excellent communication skills with the confidence to present to senior stakeholders
Good working knowledge of management accounts, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling
A proactive approach with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and within a collaborative, fast-paced team
Power BI or similar data tools experience is desirable but not essential
Experience working with non-finance teams and explaining complex financial information clearly
What's on Offer:
£40,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience
Study support for professional qualifications
Private medical insurance
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Hybrid working: 3 days in office (Mon-Wed), 2 days from home
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