Assistant Finance Business Partner (Mostly Remote)

Robertson Bell; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance and recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner. This role offers mostly remote work with occasional office visits in Dorset. Responsibilities include producing monthly management accounts, supporting budget preparation, and analyzing financial data. Ideal candidates are studying towards AAT or have strong practical experience in management accounting. The organization values flexibility and offers generous benefits including study support and additional annual leave.

Benefits

Study support

Generous pension contributions

Petrol and parking allowance

Above average annual leave

Qualifications

• Practical experience in finance is considered if not AAT qualified.
• Experience with budget holders and producing actionable insights.
• Capacity to manage workload independently with support.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and prepare annual statutory accounts.
• Support budget preparation, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and manage accruals.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Education

Studying towards AAT or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Finance Business Partner (Mostly Remote)

Assistant Finance Business Partner (Mostly Remote)
Dorset | Mostly remote | £35,000–£38,000 + benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and sociable finance team within a supportive and family-orientated organisation. You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner and wider finance team, gaining experience across the full range of management accounting activities while enjoying flexible, mostly remote working.

What you’ll do

• Produce monthly management accounts and assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts, maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, process journals, and manage accruals and prepayments.
• Analyse financial information, including variance analysis and ad-hoc reporting, to identify discrepancies and ensure data accuracy.
• Utilise advanced Excel skills and finance systems to manipulate, interpret, and present financial data clearly.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance the quality of financial information.
• Maintain effective communication across the business to ensure all reporting deadlines are consistently met.

What you’ll need

• Studying towards AAT or equivalent qualifications is desirable, though strong practical experience will also be considered.
• Exposure to management accounting, budgeting, and reporting, ideally beyond purely transactional finance work.
• Experience working with budget holders and producing clear, actionable financial insights.
• Hard‑working and independent, with the ability to manage your workload effectively while receiving guidance and support where needed.
• Strong cultural fit for a collaborative, friendly, and sociable team.

About the company

You’ll join a finance team where flexibility, support, and sociability are valued. Although remote working is the norm, you will be required to go into the office two days per month. The organisation offers study support, generous pension contributions, petrol and parking allowance for office visits, and above average days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Apply today to take the next step in your finance career and join a supportive, flexible, and friendly team.