Assistant Finance Business Partner

Christian Aid Mission; Branston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Lincoln is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to support financial performance tracking and budgeting across various business units. The ideal candidate will have a budding financial qualification and relevant experience, with strong numerical and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including annual leave and company bonuses.

Benefits

4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday

23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life Assurance & critical illness cover

Onsite Parking

Discounts platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit & potatoes

Electric salary sacrifice car scheme

Flu vaccines

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Starting or progressing through a professional financial qualification.
• Relevant experience in a previous operational accountant role.
• Proficient in all Microsoft suites, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Complete weekly financial performance reporting for Group review.
• Assist with general ledger postings, including accruals and prepayments.
• Work closely with the Prepared FBP and planning teams for cost analysis.
• Support in preparing financial information for customer tenders.
• Collaborate with FBPs for annual budgeting activities.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Strong communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Ability to thrive in fast-paced settings

Self-motivation

Education

Professional financial qualification in progress

Job description

Assistant Finance Business Partner

Full time, Onsite, Lincoln, Up to £32,500 per annum

Benefits

• 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
• 23 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

The company supplies some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK, offering innovation in potato varieties, packaging solutions, and processes.

The Role

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will support the Finance Business Partners across both the Fresh and Prepared business units. Your work will underpin financial performance tracking, budgeting, and cost analysis to inform decision-making at operational and senior management levels.

Responsibilities

• Weekly Financial Reporting: Complete weekly financial performance reporting for Group review.
• Produce weekly figures for all relevant business units: Fresh (Lincoln, Somerset, Scotland), Added Value (Retail, B2B, Mash, Protein), Transport & Supply Chain.
• Provide timely, accurate data for Finance Business Partner (FBP) review.
• Month-End & Year-End Support: Assist with general ledger postings, including accruals and prepayments, and support stock management processes and reconciliations.
• New Product & Existing Product Development (NPD/EPD) Costings: Work closely with the Prepared FBP and planning teams to review potential new SKUs and complete detailed costings for Fresh and Prepared products.
• Customer Tenders: Support Finance Business Partners in the preparation and review of financial information for new customer tenders.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Collaborate with FBPs, Site General Managers, and senior stakeholders to support annual budgeting activities.
• Ad-Hoc Support: Undertake additional tasks and project work as required by the Finance Business Partners.

Requirements

• Starting or progressing through a professional financial qualification
• Relevant experience in a previous operational accountant role
• Strong numerical and communication skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft suites, including Excel
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting, with self-motivation and ability to prioritize workload