Finance Business Partner

One to One Personnel; Essex; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the financial strategy and business objectives. The successful candidate will provide financial insights, conduct scenario analysis, and engage with budget holders. Required qualifications include part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or equivalent, strong Excel skills, and effective communication abilities. This role offers a salary of £41,000, 30 days annual leave, and additional benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary £41,000

30 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Company closure days

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking permit

Pension scheme with 22.10% employer contribution

Continued professional development opportunities

Subsidised eye tests

Flu jab contributions

Cycle to work scheme

RAC discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum part-qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent AAT qualification.
• Strong experience using Excel to analyze and interpret complex data.
• Proven track record of high performance in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance Business Partnering by preparing reports for meetings.
• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis for organizational strategies.
• Ensure budget reports are accurate and contribution levels are monitored.

Skills

Financial management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Excel data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent AAT

GCSEs in English and Mathematics (grades A-C)

Degree in Business Administration or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Thurrock £41, hours per week Mon to Thurs 8:30am 17:00pm Friday 8:30am 1:30pm

The Role

As a Finance Business Partner, you ll play a crucial role in supporting the Group s financial strategy and overall business objectives. Working closely with strategic leads and budget holders, you ll provide clear financial insight, real time analysis and expert guidance that drives informed decision making and strengthens financial health.

To thrive in this role, you ll bring strong experience in financial management, regulatory compliance, business acumen and excellent communication skills that enable you to influence and support stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance Business Partnering by preparing information and reports required for monthly review meetings with site Principals and Executive Directors.
• Hold regular meetings and work proactively with budget holders to enable accurate forecasting and agree management actions to address variances, using data driven insight.
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis, using data and statistics to assess the financial impact of organisational strategies, decisions and changes to financial processes, informing necessary accounting adjustments.
• Ensure budget reports are accurate and contribution levels are effectively monitored.
• Contribute to the reconciliation of a range of balance sheet control accounts.
• Maintain effective communication with designated stakeholders and the Finance Department management team, sharing information on productivity, financial performance and emerging issues to support informed decision making and improve organisational efficiency.
• Provide financial analysis to support business development activities.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process, using statistical analysis and trend data to support recommendations.
• Contribute to the production of the financial year end accounts.
• Participate in the development and implementation of financial strategy and support improvements in the Group s overall financial health.

What you ll need

• Minimum part qualified CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent AAT qualification.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at grades A C.
• Degree level qualification in Business Administration or Finance.
• Experience & Knowledge
• Strong experience using Excel to analyse and interpret complex data.
• Ability to use activity data to inform and drive financial insights.
• Experience meeting with Budget Managers and providing financial support and guidance.
• Background working within a management accounts function, with a solid understanding of management information and its purpose.
• Proven track record of high performance in previous roles.
• Experience working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly and make recommendations to both financial and non financial stakeholders.
• Understanding of how to promote and uphold Equality and Diversity within the role.

What s in it for you?

• Salary £41,000
• 30 days annual leave

• Bank Holidays
• Company closure days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking permit (subject to obtaining a permit)
• Pension scheme with a generous 22.10% employer contribution
• Continued professional development opportunities
• Additional benefits such as subsidised eye tests, flu jab contributions, cycle to work scheme, RAC discounts and more