Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading & rapidly growing group based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire to recruit a driven & dynamic Assistant Finance Business Partner to join their accounting function. As a key member of the Finance Business Partnering Team, you will be working closely with the Finance Business Partner to ensure that the financial position of the group is accurately reported. The position will offer remote working with a requirement of one day per week in the office in Gloucester, progression/development opportunities along with a study package for CIMA/ACCA/AAT if applicable. A great opportunity to really add commercial value within the finance department, involving building relationships with a number of internal stakeholders across the business.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve assisting the Finance Business Partner in preparing month-end management accounts, management of associated accruals/prepayments and ensuring the financial position is correctly reported with meaningful commentary/analysis. You will assist the Finance Business Partner with the preparation of annual budgets, monthly reforecasts, financial modelling and financial analysis of the performance of their services. You will prepare balance sheet reconciliations, transactional analysis, along with supporting the Finance Business Partner in internal stakeholder meetings to maintain good budgetary control. You will be involved in ad-hoc duties and projects as the group continues to grow and be given the opportunity to take on further duties to enable career development/progression.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this Assistant Finance Business Partner position, you will have experience in a similar role, ideally AAT qualified or studying towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA or qualified by experience. With some exposure/experience preparing monthly management accounts, key financial systems experience, with good knowledge of MS Excel. Strong communication skills to build internal/external relationships at all levels, with the ability to clearly explain financial concepts to non-financial management. You will be a team player, but also be able to use your own initiative to problem solve, with a proactive and positive working approach, willing to learn and adapt to business needs. Experience within the Education/Care sector with business partnering skills would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Assistant Finance Business Partner role offers a salary of up to £33,000 per annum, and is based in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Remote working is offered with a requirement of one day per week in the office. Flexible working hours, study package for AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA if required, contributed pension scheme, life assurance, enhanced annual leave, health cash back plan and further group benefits. A great opportunity in a progressive Assistant Finance Business Partner role with future progression/career development.

What you need to do now

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