Assistant Finance Business Partner (12 month fixed contract)

DAC Beachcroft; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join their collaborative Finance team in Bristol. This exciting role offers a unique opportunity to engage in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering across various sectors, including Health and Insurance. The successful candidate will enhance their professional skills, gain exposure to management reporting, and contribute to cost analysis and stakeholder engagement. If you're a proactive problem-solver with strong Excel skills and a keen analytical mindset, this role is perfect for you. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will drive performance and support strategic decision-making.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Good Benefits

10% Bonus

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Studying towards AAT or part-qualified CIMA/ACCA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of budget and forecast templates.
• Produce financial performance reports and validate month-end data.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Management Accounting Principles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Studying towards AAT

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Accountancy Graduates

Tools

3E Practice Management System

Job description

Assistant Finance Business Partner (12 month fixed contract)

Assistant Finance Business Partner (12 month fixed contract)

Department: Business Services - Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Bristol

Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Business Partner (AFBP) to join our Bristol-based Finance Business Partnering team. We are a close-knit, collaborative team that supports the business in driving performance through insight, challenge, and strategic decision support. We are focused on continuous improvement and take pride in delivering high-quality outputs.

This role offers a varied and engaging experience, supporting financial planning, analysis, and business partnering activities across several sectors including Health, Insurance, Real Estate, International, and Corporate & Commercial. The successful candidate will develop professional skills and gain exposure to management reporting, cost analysis, and stakeholder engagement, with a view to progressing towards managing a cluster in due course.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Finance Business Partners in the preparation, testing, and population of budget and forecast templates.
• Produce and distribute weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial performance reports, including month-end reporting packs.
• Review and validate month-end data, ensuring accuracy of costs and commentary.
• Perform cost variance analysis and provide actionable insight.
• Maintain and monitor Timekeeper targets in 3E (the firm's Practice Management System).
• Provide ad hoc analysis and decision support to the Finance Business Partnering team and key stakeholders.
• Assist in structuring and standardising ad hoc reporting as demand increases.
• Monitor and respond to queries in the FBP mailbox, escalating or re-directing as necessary.
• Build relationships with colleagues in Finance and wider Business Services to obtain relevant information and ensure timely responses.
• Continuously improve Excel and data handling capabilities.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. PivotTables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, charts).
• Working knowledge of management accounting principles.
• Studying towards AAT, or part-qualified CIMA / ACCA (or equivalent). Accountancy graduates and Advanced AAT students will also be considered.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical and questioning mindset.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and get into the detail.
• Fast learner, capable of absorbing and applying new knowledge.
• Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver, and team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• IT literate, with strong Excel skills. Experience with 3E is desirable but not essential.

Competitive Salary, Good Benefits & 10% Bonus

Competitive Salary, Good Benefits & 10% Bonus