Finance Business Partner

European Foundation for Business Qualification (EFBQ); Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Farnborough is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a contract basis. This role involves providing financial insights, developing reports, and engaging with stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel abilities. This position offers a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and a standard 37-hour week.

Benefits

Inclusive culture

Growth and development opportunities

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience working within a mid-sized company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to budget owners.
• Develop monthly financial reports and support budgeting.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly.
• Prepare and present monthly management reports.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Confident communication

Experience in a dynamic environment

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

MS Office suite

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner (Contract)

Location: Farnborough (3 days a week on site)

Pay: £29.59 per hour PAYE / £39.50 per hour Umbrella

Hours: 37 per week

Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by AALTO Security)

IR35: Inside

Reason for vacancy: Maternity cover

At AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace, we’re redefining what’s possible with our solar-powered, high-altitude platform, Zephyr. Join a passionate, innovative team shaping the future of aerospace and connectivity. As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting our mission to unlock Stratospace and deliver real-world impact—from environmental monitoring to connecting remote communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to budget owners and senior leaders, providing proactive financial insight and guidance.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Develop and enhance monthly financial reports, deliver insightful commentary, and support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Strategic Support: Build robust financial models and business cases to inform key decisions, ensuring all proposals are thoroughly challenged and vetted.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate complex financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues across the business.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare and present monthly reports, analyse variances, and identify risks and opportunities to help the business stay on track.
• Cost Analysis: Provide detailed cost analysis and guidance to cost centre owners, supporting both overhead and project decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive enhancements in financial processes and systems, including improvements to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and other tools.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Financial Control team to ensure accuracy and integrity in all financial postings.
• Board & Management Reporting: Support the preparation of monthly management and Board reports.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and translating financial data for a wide audience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment—ideally within a company of 200-500 employees.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and the MS Office suite; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to manage both regular month-end duties and ad hoc analysis.

Why Join Us?

• Inclusive Culture: We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and communities.
• Growth & Development: Be part of a pioneering team at the forefront of aerospace innovation, with opportunities to learn, grow, and make a real impact.
• Work-Life Balance: Standard 37-hour week, with a hybrid work pattern (3 days on site in Farnborough).

Ready to help us unlock Stratospace? Apply now and join Team AALTO, where your expertise will help shape the future.

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