Finance Assistant

Abacus Consulting; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist is seeking a Finance Assistant for a new role in Leighton Buzzard. This position requires 1-2 years of finance experience, with responsibilities including financial analysis, reporting, and business partnering. Hybrid working is offered, with study support available for AAT/CIMA/ACCA candidates. Applicants must be confident Excel users and ideally have some experience in M&A.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years finance experience, ideally from a corporate/fast paced background.
• Any experience in M&A would be of particular interest.
• Likely to have already started AAT/CIMA/ACCA; study support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and prepare reports.
• Engage in business partnering and support decision-making.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reporting

Business Partnering

Decision support

Confident Excel user

Education

Started AAT/CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Abacus Consulting are excited to be working with a high profile business in their search for a Finance Assistant. This is a newly created role, working in a team of 3.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis
• Reporting
• Business Partnering
• Decision support

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years finance experience, ideally from a corporate/fast paced background
• Any experience in M&A would be of particular interest
• Confident Excel user / tech savvy
• Power BI experience would be nice to have
• Likely to have already started AAT/CIMA/ACCA; study support will be provided

Working arrangement

Hybrid working – likely to be 2 days in office / 3 days working from home.

Location and travel

The role is based in Leighton Buzzard with some travel to the Milton Keynes office from time to time. Candidates must have a UK driving licence and live within a reasonable commute of Leighton Buzzard/Milton Keynes.