Assistant Manager Partner Finance, UK Finance 12 month Secondment/FTC

Deloitte LLP; Milton Keynes, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational professional services organization is looking for a finance professional in Milton Keynes. You will be responsible for managing the complete accounting processes for equity partners, ensuring accuracy of financial statements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, be proactive, organized, and comfortable with technologies like Excel and SAP. This role also emphasizes teamwork and collaboration, offering flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• A strong accounting background, either qualified or working towards a qualification is a must.
• Experience in accounts is beneficial, but ownership and service delivery are key.
• Comfortable with technology, Excel manipulation, creating communications, and report development.

Responsibilities

• Manage complete accounting processes and financial records for equity partners.
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements, reconciling balances according to policy.
• Provide expert assistance to partners and collaborate with specialist teams.

Skills

Accounting background

Organized

Proactive

Team player

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Deloitte is experiencing growth in its Equity Partner population, creating an exciting opportunity for a finance professional to join our team.

This is a chance to work directly with the most senior members of our organisation, supporting them through every stage of their journey with Deloitte and beyond.

You'll be involved in key aspects of their financial lives, from lateral hires and promotions to managing capital injections, monthly draws, profit distributions, financial statements, and pension annuities. It's a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the success of our firm's leaders.

Should you wish to apply, you will find we are a close team and truly believe in supporting each other to provide the best service we can - with the flexibility that comes from knowing the team are ‘in it together’. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way,serve with integrity, take care of each other ,fosterinclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost .

Connect to your opportunity

• The immediate team are central to the smooth functioning of our Equity Partner's financial lives, responsible for the complete accounting process, managing their financial records within our bespoke SAP ledger.
• You’ll ensure the accuracy and integrity of each partner's financial statements, meticulously recording and reconciling balances in accordance with our strict policies and controls.
• Along with the other members you’ll be the go-to person for our Partners and leadership, providing expert assistance that may involve collaborating with other specialist teams.
• Bringing fresh challenges, new ideas and building strong relationships with our Partners, Finance Leaders, and external financial institutions will be crucial to your success.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• We’re looking for someone with a strong accounting background, whether you’re already qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) or working towards your qualification.
• Previous experience in an accounts department is beneficial, but what truly matters is your desire to take ownership of your work and deliver exceptional service.
• You’ll be comfortable navigating various technologies, using Excel to manipulate data, Word for creating personalized communications, and PowerPoint for developing impactful reports. Training and support will be provided to help you succeed.
• Most importantly, you’re someone who gets things done - highly organised, proactive, able to work independently and under pressure, and always meeting deadlines. You’re also a fantastic team player, bringing out the best in others and sharing your infectious energy and motivation.
• While not essential, prior experience with SAP or equivalent would be advantageous. Training will be provided.

Connect to your business - Enabling Functions

Collaboration is central to everything we do at Deloitte. From IT to HR, marketing and more, our teams help to support the wider business in everything they do. Bringing your individual skills and specialist knowledge, you can make a far-reaching impact. Come join us.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"Deloitte’s a large, complex and fast-paced organisation but it’s open to new ideas. Everyone is encouraged to show initiative and challenge the norm." - Lisa, Enabling Functions

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in Birmingham or Milton Keynes with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers