Assistant Finance Business Partner

Michael Page Finance; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Very good pension

On-site parking

Staff discounts on golf and leisure

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner in Walton-on-Thames to join the Accounting & Finance team. You will help provide clear financial insight to support planning, reporting and informed day-to-day decisions.

You will work with stakeholders across Leisure, Travel & Tourism, managing monthly management accounts, forecasts and performance reviews, and contribute to budgeting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing financial reports and management information.
• Confidence supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Ability to analyse financial data and explain key findings clearly.
• Experience working with stakeholders to understand business performance.
• Careful approach to maintaining accurate financial information.
• Ability to manage financial queries and follow tasks through to completion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and performance reports across the Leisure Division.
• Provide financial analysis, identifying trends, variances, risks and opportunities to support business decisions.
• Support the Operations Director and Regional Managers with monthly performance reviews.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting across the Leisure and Golf Divisions.
• Develop and improve management information, reporting systems and processes.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner in Walton-on-Thames, you will help the Accounting & Finance team provide clear financial insight for a business in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry. You will work closely with colleagues to support planning, reporting and informed day-to-day decisions.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry in Walton-on-Thames.

Description

Management Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, forecasts and performance reports across the Leisure Division.
• Provide financial analysis, identifying trends, variances, risks and opportunities to support business decisions.
• Support the Operations Director and Regional Managers with monthly performance reviews.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting across the Leisure and Golf Divisions.
• Develop and improve management information, reporting systems and processes.

Financial Accounting & Control

• Oversee the day-to-day accounting activities of the Leisure Division, ensuring accurate records and robust financial controls.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, including reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with statutory accounts and the annual external audit.
• Ensure compliance with Group financial policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls.

Wider Group Support

• Provide financial and commercial support across the Leisure and Golf Divisions.
• Support new business openings and acquisitions, ensuring effective financial processes are established.
• Assist the Senior Finance Business Partner with wider Group reporting and projects.

Profile

A successful 'Assistant Finance Business Partner' should have:

• Experience preparing financial reports and management information.
• Confidence supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.
• The ability to analyse financial data and explain key findings clearly.
• Experience working with stakeholders to understand business performance.
• A careful approach to maintaining accurate financial information.
• The ability to manage financial queries and follow tasks through to completion.

Job Offer

• Permanent Assistant Finance Business Partner position in Walton-on-Thames.
• Salary of £45,000 to £48,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Study support.
• Very good pension.
• On-site parking.
• Staff discounts on golf and leisure activities, food and retail purchases.
• Personal development opportunities, including access to the Learning Management System and content library.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.