Company: ROBERTSON BELL
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 per annum
Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner seeking a new opportunity in an organisation that prioritises employee wellbeing and offers outstanding benefits? Are you looking for a role that will enhance your existing Finance Business Partnering skills while you continue your accounting qualification studies? Can you effectively communicate complex financial reports to non-financial stakeholders to ensure full comprehension across various cost centres? If so, read on!
Robertson Bell is excited to collaborate with a progressive education organisation in the search for a permanent Finance Business Partner. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing team, expanding the business partnering function to provide enhanced support across the organisation. Don't miss your chance to be part of this dynamic and forward-thinking environment!
In this Finance Business Partner role, you will:
- Supported by Management Accountants, you will assist two key directorates of the organisation by discussing monthly reports and answering queries to ensure full financial comprehension
- Collaborate with the leadership team, for each directorate, on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, costing investment decisions, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Monitor financial performance across key areas, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s strategic plan, and analyse trends to support structural and operational reviews.
- Ensure financial implications for new and existing contracts are understood and adhered to, providing ad hoc analysis and developing business cases to communicate financial impacts.
Based in South-West London, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to work from home two days a week. The successful candidate will benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days and the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
The successful candidate will:
- Be part-qualified and be actively studying towards their accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc.)
- Have a commercial mindset and be eager to join the education sector.
- Be an experienced Finance Business Partner with a thorough understanding and background producing management accounts.
- Have excellent communication skills and an ability to explain complex financial matters to non-financial stakeholders.
- Be a highly proficient Excel user, with the ability to manipulate large volumes of data, produce draft reports, apply formulas and if-statements.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early. Don't miss out—apply now to secure your chance!