Assistant Finance Business Partner

Ipsum Utilities Limited; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension plan

Professional qualifications

Virtual GP

Mental health support

Cycle to Work

Discount club

Life assurance

Long service recognition

Social committees

Social events

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum Utilities Limited in Stoke-on-Trent is hiring an Assistant Finance Business Partner to support the Power Division across the North Power region. You will collaborate with operational teams to maintain financial controls and provide robust governance and forecasting.

You will own the balance sheet, deliver monthly P&L, and partner with commercial teams on budgets and plans. The role offers fast-paced exposure and opportunities to progress in commercial finance, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with a strong desire to progress in a commercial environment.
• Experience in an accounting role with strong Excel and systems skills.
• Comfortable working at pace under pressure and driving improvement.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant

Excel

Systems skills

Commercial finance exposure

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

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.

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.

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