Finance Business Partner

Buro Happold; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bath is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight and strategic support across a diverse portfolio of projects. This role involves preparing management accounts, budgeting, and collaborating with project teams. Candidates should have proven finance experience and advanced Excel skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous company pension scheme

25 days holiday entitlement

Flexible benefits package

Continuous development programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar finance role.
• Background in professional services or engineering/construction is a plus.
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management and project accounts.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Partner with project teams to review financial performance and risks.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative approach

Tools

Agresso

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a real impact in a global engineering consultancy? Buro Happold is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic UK+ Finance team in Bath.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional

This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and strategic support across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Your next role

• Lead the preparation of monthly management and project accounts
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes
• Partner with project teams to review financial performance and risks
• Provide financial and commercial decision support
• Present financial analysis and commentary to leadership
• Own and manage multiple cost centres
• Collaborate with international finance teams
• Support continuous improvement across finance processes

Your skills and experience

• Proven experience in a similar finance role
• Background in professional services or engineering/construction is a plus
• Familiarity with Agresso or Deltek Vantagepoint is beneficial
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills and financial systems experience
• Highly organised with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Confident and proactive, able to work independently
• Collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package, life assurance and income protection.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid