Assistant Finance Business Partner - Remote

Robertson Bell; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in the UK is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to develop management accounting skills while studying towards a CCAB qualification. This remote role offers flexibility, generous leave, and exposure to financial projects. Candidates should have relevant finance experience and strong communication skills, aiming to progress their career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fully flexible working pattern

Study support

Generous annual leave starting at 28 days

Exposure to system implementation projects

Qualifications

• Candidates must be actively studying towards a CCAB qualification or equivalent (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA).
• 1–3 years’ relevant finance experience, including double-entry accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exposure to management accounting is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts and analyze variances.
• Support the annual budget-setting process and collaborate with budget holders.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with cost allocation journals.
• Work with non-financial Managers to translate financial information.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Energy

Willingness to learn

Education

Studying towards CCAB qualification

Job description

Assistant Finance Business Partner - Remote

Are you studying towards your accountancy qualification and looking for a developmental finance role? Want the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in management accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and business partnering? Are you keen to work flexibly in a supportive charity environment, with a path towards a Finance Business Partner role? If yes, read on!

We are excited to partner with a well‑established organisation supporting disadvantaged people across the UK as they go to market for a Remote Assistant Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis. This is a brand‑new role, offering exposure to non‑complex areas, system projects, and a chance to develop your finance career in a meaningful sector.

In this Assistant Finance Business Partner role you will:

• Learn to prepare accurate and timely management accounts, developing your ability to analyse variances and provide insightful recommendations for improvement.
• Support the annual budget‑setting process and reforecasting cycles, gaining experience in collaborating with budget holders and understanding how financial plans are built.
• Develop your technical skills through regular balance sheet reconciliations, investigating anomalies, and assisting with cost allocation journals.
• Work with non‑financial Managers across departments, building your confidence in translating financial information into meaningful insights and guidance.

The successful candidate will benefit from a fully flexible and remote working pattern, study support, generous annual leave starting at 28 days, and exposure to system implementation projects. This is a perfect role for a proactive and ambitious finance professional looking to build strong management accounting experience and progress towards a Finance Business Partner position.

Person Specification:

• Candidates must be actively studying towards a CCAB qualification or equivalent (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA etc.)
• Have 1–3 years’ relevant finance experience, including double‑entry accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ideally have exposure to management accounting and are keen to develop your knowledge of budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Have excellent communication skills, energy, and a willingness to learn

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so do not hesitate to apply now to avoid disappointment!