Business Partner Finance

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity-backed real estate firm in Mayfair seeks a finalist-level management accountant to join as a finance business partner. The role includes producing management accounts, leading budgeting processes, and delivering financial analysis to senior management.

Benefits

Full study support for ACA, ACCA, CIMA

Pension scheme: 5% employee, 3% employer

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, CIMA).

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Deliver in-depth financial analysis and insights.
• Own the monthly management reporting process.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Excel

Education

ACA

CIMA

Job description

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Role:

Our client, a private equity-backed real estate firm based in Mayfair, is seeking a finalist-level management accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) to join their team as a finance business partner. The role involves producing full sets of management accounts and supporting strategic financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process for multiple business units, consolidating financial plans into a cohesive master budget.
2. Deliver in-depth financial analysis, including historical performance reviews, competitor benchmarking, and market trend assessments, providing senior management with clear, actionable insights.
3. Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term business projections.
4. Own the monthly management reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting with meaningful variance analysis.
5. Perform variance analysis on budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers, explaining discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions.
6. Evaluate new and existing projects, investments, and business opportunities, assessing financial viability and strategic alignment.
7. Act as a trusted advisor to commercial stakeholders, including regional FDs and the Head of FP&A, translating financial data into strategic recommendations.
8. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive profitability, operational efficiency, and cost optimisation initiatives.
9. Support the Head of FP&A with strategic projects, financial presentations, and ad-hoc analysis as needed.

Profile:

• A driven, ambitious individual eager to advance within a fast-growing, global organization.
• Proven academic achievement.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, CIMA).
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling expertise.
• Proactive self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to manage large data sets, prioritize workloads, and meet tight deadlines across multiple projects.
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.
• Familiarity with private equity environments and strong systems aptitude.
• Ability to adapt and work within a results-driven organization.

Client:

A global private equity-backed real estate firm.

Salary & Benefits:

• Working pattern: 4 days in office per week.
• Full study support for ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
• Pension scheme: 5% employee, 3% employer.

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