Assistant Finance Business Partner

Ipsum Utilities Limited; Chorley, Warrington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 annual leave plus bank holidays

Career development & progression

24/7 virtual GP and mental health

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance cover

Long service recognition

Active local social committees

Job summary

Ipsum Utilities Limited in Chorley/Warrington is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to support the Power Division. You will work with operational teams to maintain financial controls and produce insightful financial data for performance, forecasting and investment decisions.

You’ll own the balance sheet, deliver monthly P&L reporting, and partner with teams to develop forecasts, budgets and plans while coordinating with auditors and payroll processes in a fast-paced commercial

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with a strong desire to progress.
• Experience in an accounting role with strong Excel and systems skills.
• Ability to work at pace under pressure and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own the full balance sheet, including debtor and creditor management, tax control accounts, and all reconciliations.
• Take responsibility for the completion of the monthly P&L and the delivery of accurate P&L reporting.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to develop forecasts, budgets, and financial plans.
• Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Work with finance and commercial processing teams to ensure control compliance.
• Review and oversee the payroll process ahead of Finance Business Partner sign-off.
• Prepare and manage cashflow and working capital information for review.
• Ensure best-practice financial controls are adhered to and continuously improved.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Systems skills

Cross-functional

Education

Part-qualified accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Payroll systems

Job description

Location: Chorley / Warrington – Office Based

Employment type: Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What's in it for you…

• 25 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and Mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees

About the role…

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will support the Power Division across the North Power region, working closely with operational teams to provide effective finance business partnering. You’ll help ensure financial controls are maintained and adhered to, supporting strong governance and compliance.

You will play an important role in managing working capital and preparing accurate financial and commercial information to support performance, forecasting, and investment decisions. This role offers great exposure within a fast-paced, operational environment and an opportunity to further develop your finance business partnering skills.

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner you will…

• Own the full balance sheet, including debtor and creditor management, tax control accounts, and all associated reconciliations.
• Take responsibility for the completion of the monthly P&L and the delivery of accurate and insightful P&L reporting.
• Partner closely with operational and commercial teams to develop forecasts, budgets, and financial plans.
• Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Work closely with finance and commercial processing teams to ensure control compliance.
• Review and oversee the payroll process ahead of Finance Business Partner sign-off.
• Prepare and manage cashflow and working capital information for review.
• Ensure best-practice financial controls are adhered to and continuously improved.

About you…

You are a part-qualified accountant with a strong desire to progress, challenge yourself, and continue developing your career within a commercial environment. You bring experience from an accounting role, with strong Excel and systems skills, and ideally have exposure to commercial finance. You're confident working at pace, responding well under pressure, and questioning the status quo to drive improvement. A proactive team player, you build positive relationships at all levels, can influence and motivate others, and are driven by a genuine desire to succeed.

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