Finance Business Partner

Element Recruitment Ltd; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join their team in Bath. The role emphasizes preparation of management accounts and financial control, along with significant exposure to strategic decision-making. Candidates should be ideally qualified accountants, proficient in MS Excel, and possess strong communication skills. This hybrid position offers excellent opportunities for career progression and personal development.

Qualifications

• Ideally a qualified accountant; part qualified to finalist candidates will also be considered.
• Strong experience preparing management accounts and statutory accounts.
• Confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Lead on preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet ownership.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Support with budgeting, forecasting and internal MI reporting.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Communication

MS Excel

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Finance Business Partner | £45,000 - £55,000 + Benefits | Bath (Hybrid)

Elevate your career with a dynamic opportunity at a leading professional services firm based in the heart of Bath. We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join a high-performing team.

This pivotal role offers far more than just numbers. You'll play a key part in shaping strategic decisions, driving business performance, and influencing stakeholders at every level. It’s the perfect environment for a proactive, self-driven professional eager to make real impact and accelerate their growth.

With a strong culture of support and development, this is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role that offers genuine scope for progression, exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to thrive within a forward-thinking, ambitious business.

Join a company where your insight will matter—and your career can truly flourish.

As the Finance Business Partner, you will have a strong emphasis on the preparation of monthly management accounts and core financial control. Offering business facing exposure, the position requires hands-on involvement in the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead on preparation of monthly management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet ownership
• Prepare and submit VAT returns
• Complete key balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany, fixed assets and control accounts
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis and quarterly external reporting
• Support with budgeting, forecasting and internal MI reporting
• Support year end processes and prepare audit evidence for external auditors
• Proactively improve financial systems, controls and procedures

Your Profile:

• Ideally qualified accountant (ACCA / CIMA or similar) part qualified to finalist candidates will also be considered
• Strong experience preparing management accounts and statutory accounts
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Confident communicator

Shortlist by: 20th August

Interview dates:1st Virtual w/c 25th August | 2nd In person 1st September

To discuss further, call Tora on 07452 822610 or click "APPLY!"