Finance Business Partner (Assistant Manager)

Grant Thornton; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm seeks a Finance Business Partner (Assistant Manager) in Milton Keynes. The role involves working with client teams on financial reporting, budgeting, and ensuring financial discipline. We're looking for an accountant with strong analytical and communication skills to foster financial literacy and support flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance analysis or management accounts is required.
• Strong IT skills and good communication abilities are necessary.
• Experience in professional services or complex matrix organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Annual budgeting and rolling forecast.
• Standard costing and updates to the costing model.
• Finance and business reporting.

Skills

Communication

Financial Analysis

Excel

Organization

Deadline Management

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACA or CIMA preferred)

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Finance Business Partner (Assistant Manager), Milton Keynes

Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 46f80c1f0a88

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Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description:

Finance Business Partner (Assistant Manager)

Milton Keynes, hybrid working

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

The Finance Business Partner - Assistant Manager works with client-facing teams to drive financial literacy, embed good discipline around core business processes, and design and monitor suitable KPIs. Regular interaction with the business occurs through reporting, analysis, and actions. The team aims to embed a “comply or explain” approach regarding core processes at all levels.

We support flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help balance work and life.

Role Responsibilities

• Annual budgeting and rolling forecast
• Standard costing and annual updates to the costing model
• Finance and business reporting
• Periodic WIP valuation
• Maintenance of key processes and data

Candidate Requirements

The minimum criteria include being a newly or part-qualified accountant (ACA or CIMA preferred) with experience in finance analysis or management accounts. Good IT and communication skills are essential. Preferred skills include experience in professional services or complex matrix organizations, strong Excel skills, organization, deadline management, training ability, and experience with budgets and forecasts.

Our Culture and Values

We foster an inclusive culture that values differences and respects colleagues, enabling our people to perform at their best and realize their potential. Our open culture encourages interaction with leaders and supports bringing your whole self to work.

Beyond the Job

We believe work-life balance is essential and are open to flexible working options. The impact of your work extends beyond your role, supporting societal contributions through secondments, charity fundraising, and supporting entrepreneurs globally. Our values—purposefully driven, actively curious, candid but kind—guide us to do the right thing for the firm, clients, and society.