Assistant Finance Business Partner

Elevation Recruitment Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join a fantastic business in Barnsley. This full-time role involves reviewing financial data for commercial projects, preparing cost reviews, and supporting internal financial processes. Candidates should have a CIMA or ACCA qualification, be detail-oriented, and provide analytical support. The position offers the opportunity to develop relationships and improve financial performance within the business.

Responsibilities

• Review Key Financial data of commercial projects to maintain accounting integrity.
• Prepare Cost Value Reviews for completed projects.
• Summarise information from multiple sites for overview analysis.
• Work with quantity surveyors to forecast weekly contract receipts.
• Ensure accuracy of cash spreadsheet and monitor forecasts.
• Challenge cash positions on contracts with commercial teams.
• Manage internal controls with finance and commercial teams.
• Support timely completion of annual insurance questionnaire.
• Deliver improved performance and management information.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Manage continuous improvement and take on other duties.
• Produce management accounts information for budgets and forecasting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data Analytics

Project Accounting

Business Partnering

Passionate team player

Education

CIMA or ACCA qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a fantastic business in the Barnsley area as they look to recruit an Assistant Finance Business Partner into their team on a full time, permanent basis.

Responsibilities :

• Review Key Financial data of our live commercial projects ensuring accounting integrity is maintained at period ends
• Prepare Cost Value Reviews (CVRs) for completed projects to ensure the commercial focus remains on live projects
• Collate / Summarise information from multiple sites to give an overview analysis to finance and non-financial managers
• Working with quantity surveyors to produce accurate forecast of weekly contract receipts for inclusion in the weekly cash flow forecast
• Ensure accuracy of cash spreadsheet, including controls and monitoring forecast information
• Challenge cash positions on contracts with commercial teams as necessary when reviewing payments
• Work with the finance and commercial teams and manage the internal controls, processes and procedures
• Working with finance and commercial teams support the timely completion of the annual insurance questionnaire from the company’s insurance broker
• Implement and deliver improved all round performance, management information and support corporate goals
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business
• To manage continuous improvement and take on other duties as required
• Produce management accounts information as allocated to support budgets and forecasting
• To develop good working relationships with budget holders, influencing and challenging as necessary

Requirements :

• CIMA or ACCA qualification (or working towards)
• Strong attention to detail
• Data Analytics
• Project Accounting
• Business Partnering - Works collaboratively to break down barriers and exceed customer expectations
• Passionate – positively contributes to the overall success of the business and team