Part Qualified Financial Business Partner

Job description

Part-Qualified Financial Business Partner

Take the next step in your accountancy career with a varied finance role combining commercial cost analysis and financial accounting. You will work closely with operational teams and budget holders, turning financial information into practical insight while supporting accurate management accounts and effective financial controls.

Salary / Benefits

• Salary: £37,000-£44,000 per annum.
• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
• Opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions and life assurance.
• Private medical insurance and a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.
• 20 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional leave based on length of service.
• On-site parking and access to staff transport links.
• Employee discounts and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

About your next employer

Your next employer is an established organisation with a well-developed finance function and a strong focus on cost management, operational performance and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will work collaboratively with budget holders, operational teams, contractors and non-finance stakeholders to support informed business decisions.

About you

• Part-qualified accountant, with exams passed towards ACCA, CIMA, ACA or an equivalent qualification.
• Industry finance experience, including detailed cost and variance analysis, management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.
• Excellent analytical skills, commercial curiosity and the confidence to challenge constructively.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and organisational skills.
• Good report-writing skills and confidence presenting financial information to a range of stakeholders.
• A flexible, collaborative approach and a willingness to support colleagues across the finance team.

Nice to have:

• A degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Previous business partnering experience.
• Experience analysing capital and maintenance expenditure, contractor costs or project costs.
• Experience with tax compliance, including VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, IR35 or PSA.
• Experience using reporting tools or automation to improve processes.

What you'll do

• Prepare detailed and accurate analysis of operational, capital and maintenance expenditure.
• Analyse performance against budgets and key performance indicators, identifying trends, cost drivers and significant variances.
• Work with budget holders, operational teams and contractors to investigate expenditure, identify potential issues and recommend practical cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare clear management reports and present commercial and financial performance to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Support management accounts, year-end reporting, audit requirements and regulatory cost reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving differences promptly.
• Assist with budgets, rolling forecasts, tax compliance and the maintenance of effective internal financial controls.

Apply today to take the next step in your accountancy career and join an organisation where your financial insight can make a genuine commercial impact.

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VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers. Successful applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete pre-employment checks, including references and right-to-work checks, in line with the client or agency's recruitment policy.