Assistant Finance Business Partner

Ipsum; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave allowance

Pension plan

Career development

Mental health support

Cycle to work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service

Social committees

Social events

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to support the Power Division across the North Power region, working closely with operational teams to provide effective financial business partnering and robust governance.

You will help manage working capital and prepare accurate financial and commercial information to support performance, forecasting, and investment decisions in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to further develop finance partnering skills.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with a strong drive to progress in a commercial environment.
• Experience from an accounting role with strong Excel and systems skills.
• Exposure to commercial finance is a plus; ability to perform under pace and pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own full balance sheet including debtor/creditor management and tax control accounts.
• Complete monthly P&L and deliver accurate P&L reporting.
• Develop forecasts, budgets and financial plans with operational teams.
• Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.
• Ensure control compliance with finance and commercial processing teams.
• Oversee payroll processing ahead of sign-off by Finance Partner.
• Prepare cashflow and working capital information for review.
• Maintain and improve best-practice financial controls.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Forecasting

Job description

Assistant Finance Business Partner

Location: Chorley / Warrington Office Based

Employment type: Full Time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What s in it for you

?We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum, you re not just taking a job you re starting a career with real support behind it.

• 25 annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy more
• ?Group Personal Pension Plan
• ?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
• ?Discount club - supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
• ?Life assurance cover
• ?Long service recognition
• ?Active local social committees
• ?Regular social events
• ?Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

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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