Finance Business Partner

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Bath is seeking a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner for a 12-month hybrid contract. The role involves supporting systems implementation, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal for qualified accountants with management accounting experience, this position offers a supportive work environment in the charity sector.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with non-finance teams is essential.
• Experience in systems improvements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate reporting in monthly management accounts and annual reports.
• Owning the monthly reporting process, explaining variances and trends.
• Preparing budgets and distributing them across the business.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder Relationship

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Your new company

Hays is working with a well-known business in Bath to recruit a Management Accountant / Finance Business Partner for a minimum period of 12 months.

Your new role

This role plays a vital part in supporting the business during a systems implementation. While not directly managing the implementation, it requires flexibility during this period of change. Responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring accurate reporting in monthly management accounts and annual reports.
2. Owning the monthly reporting process, explaining variances and trends.
3. Preparing monthly reports and presenting them to key stakeholders.
4. Analyzing the balance sheet to identify risks and opportunities.
5. Collaborating with wider teams and stakeholders on finance matters.
6. Raising and issuing invoices with correct VAT application.
7. Preparing budgets and distributing them across the business.
8. Supporting ongoing systems transformation as needed.

What you'll need to succeed

We're looking for a qualified accountant experienced in management accounting and management accounts preparation. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with non-finance teams is essential. Experience in systems improvements is a plus. You should be a team player capable of building relationships with diverse stakeholders.

What you'll get in return

The client offers a 12-month contract on a hybrid basis, requiring two days in the office per week. The organization is supportive and a great place to work, ideal for someone available in the next 2-4 weeks interested in working for a charity/not-for-profit sector.

What you need to do now

If interested, click 'apply now' to submit your CV or call us. If this role isn't suitable, contact us for a confidential career discussion.

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