Assistant Finance Business Partner

Elevation Recruitment Group; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Barnsley is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join a fantastic business. This role involves reviewing key financial data, preparing Cost Value Reviews, and collaborating on internal controls. The ideal candidate will hold or be pursuing a CIMA or ACCA qualification and possess strong data analytics and project accounting skills, contributing positively to team success.

Qualifications

• CIMA or ACCA qualification or currently pursuing one.
• Experience in project accounting or similar roles.
• Strong data analytics skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review key financial data ensuring accounting integrity.
• Prepare Cost Value Reviews (CVRs) for live projects.
• Collaborate with teams to manage internal controls and processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analytics

Business partnering

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 live commercial projects, ensuring accounting integrity at period ends.
• Prepare Cost Value Reviews (CVRs) for completed projects to maintain a commercial focus on live projects.
• Collate and summarize information from multiple sites to provide overview analysis to finance and non-financial managers.
• Work with quantity surveyors to produce accurate weekly contract receipt forecasts for inclusion in the cash flow forecast.
• Ensure accuracy of cash spreadsheets, including controls and monitoring forecast information.
• Challenge contract cash positions with commercial teams when reviewing payments.
• Collaborate with finance and commercial teams to manage internal controls, processes, and procedures.
• Support the timely completion of the annual insurance questionnaire with the insurance broker.
• Implement and deliver improved performance, management information, and support corporate goals.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
• Manage continuous improvement and take on additional duties as required.
• Produce management accounts information to support budgets and forecasts.
• Build 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 skills.
• Experience in project accounting.
• Business partnering skills, working collaboratively to break down barriers and exceed expectations.
• Passionate and positively contributing to the success of the business and team.