Assistant Finance Business Partner

Axon Moore; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Leeds is looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to strengthen their team amid growth. This role involves supporting financial control, managing reporting, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are part-qualified ACCA/CIMA accountants with strong Excel skills.

Benefits

Study support

25 days holidays plus banks

Enhanced pension

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Active ACCA/CIMA student looking to qualify.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and vlookups.
• Able to work effectively in a team and high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Provide financial support to department leads.
• Periodic financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a longstanding client based in Leeds city centre to appoint an Assistant Finance Business Partner. The business is going through a period of growth and they are looking to strengthen their FBP team, bringing multiple hires in this team, so it's an exciting time to join!

We are looking part-qualified ACCA/CIMA accountants who have had experience supporting with P&L cost and revenue management and some FP&A tasks. You will report to the Senior Business Partner to assist with financial control, developing internal and external relationships in the wider group network to ensure financial objectives are achieved.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary of £30,000-£40,000 DOE, hybrid working 2-3 days in the office, study support, 25 days holidays plus banks, enhanced pension with low employee contribution, huge employee discounts and perks. Other wider benefits are available on request.

Key responsibilities:

• Report to the Senior Finance Business Partner to assist with delivering a strong finance presence and relationship to various stakeholders across the business functions.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure cost control by keeping department leads updated with financial information.
• Attend finance meetings and provide financial support to department leads
• Periodic financial reporting and analysis, providing advice and support with this.
• Cover for the other Business Partners where required.
• Support the Finance Manager where needed and assist the wider FBP team to achieve common goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes/reporting with a pro-active approach.
• Ad-hoc finance duties as required.

Professional qualification and competencies:

• Active ACCA/CIMA student and looking to become qualified.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and vlookups.
• Excellent communication skills, able to converse confidently and concisely.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and achieve tight deadlines working in a high pressure environment
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively as part of a high-performing team

For more information, please contact Victoria Abotorabi at Axon Moore