Finance Business Partner

Grant Thornton UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner/Finance & Planning Analyst to enhance financial understanding and support business objectives through data-driven insights. Ideal candidates will be part-qualified accountants with experience in financial analysis. The role includes budgeting, reporting, and financial modelling. Flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Newly or part-qualified accountant with prior experience in financial analysis.
• Strong IT and communication skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly performance reporting and variance analysis.
• Perform scenario modelling and long-term planning.
• Develop and maintain financial models and dashboards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Advanced Excel

Data visualisation

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA or CIMA preferred)

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

Finance Business Partner / Finance & Planning Analyst (Assistant Manager)

Ideally located within commuting distance of Milton Keynes, Leeds, Liverpool Manchester, or Birmingham

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

The Finance Business Partner/Finance & Planning Analyst plays a key role in supporting strategic decision-making by delivering insightful financial analysis, robust forecasting, and performance reporting. This role partners closely with business leaders to enhance financial understanding, drive accountability, and support the delivery of business objectives through data-driven insights.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares – we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Finance Planning & Analysis – Assistant Manager, within our FP&A team, you will support with:

• Annual budgeting and rolling forecasts

• Monthly and quarterly performance reporting and variance analysis

• Scenario modelling and long-term planning

• Development and maintenance of financial models and dashboards

• Supporting strategic initiatives with financial insight and analysis

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Finance Planning & Analysis – Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is to be a newly or part-qualified accountant (ACA or CIMA preferred) with prior experience in financial analysis or management reporting. You will also need strong IT and communication skills. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’ll help you develop along the way:

• Experience working in professional services or a complex matrix organisation

• Advanced Excel and data visualisation skills

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Well organised and able to work to deadlines

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.