Finance Business Partner Assistant (Hybrid, 3-Month)

Morson Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Morson Group is recruiting for an Assistant Finance Business Partner/Assistant Finance Manager on a three-month contract.

The role involves business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and technical accounting across central government/public sector contexts, with focus on supporting budget holders and improving financial reporting. Hybrid working with office days in London or Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Assistant Finance Business Partner, Finance Business Partner or similar management accounting role.
• Experience supporting complex business areas, ideally within central government or the wider public sector.
• Strong knowledge of budget management, financial planning, forecasting and risk identification.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge, with the ability to apply accounting principles across a range of financial activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to interpret financial information and provide meaningful recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills, including the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders, challenge constructively and influence financial decisions.
• A CCAB qualification or equivalent, either fully qualified or part-qualified.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across different business areas, developing an understanding of their priorities and providing financial advice and guidance.
• Support budget holders with financial planning, budget management and forecasting, identifying potential risks and investigating variances.
• Produce financial analysis and management information to support decision-making, using benchmarking and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide guidance on procurement activities, business case development and the financial implications of proposed projects and activities.
• Oversee month-end reporting activities, ensuring journals and financial adjustments are submitted accurately and the general ledger is maintained correctly.
• Support the preparation and reporting of monthly forecasts, ensuring financial information is complete and reliable.
• Provide technical accounting advice, assessing accounting implications in line with relevant financial reporting standards and public sector accounting requirements.
• Help improve financial awareness across non-finance teams, ensuring colleagues understand relevant financial processes and their responsibilities.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis to support business planning, annual budgeting exercises and wider financial events.
• Work collaboratively with business areas to ensure appropriate financial evidence and supporting documentation is available for internal and external audit requirements.
• Communicate financial information and recommendations clearly, influencing stakeholders and supporting effective financial decision-making.

Skills

Finance partnering

Management accounting

Budget management

Forecasting

Technical accounting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Morson Group is recruiting for an Assistant Finance Business Partner/Assistant Finance Manager on a three-month contract.

The role involves business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and technical accounting across central government/public sector contexts, with focus on supporting budget holders and improving financial reporting. Hybrid working with office days in London or Glasgow.