Finance Business Partner (Temp)

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a qualified Finance Business Partner for a 3-6 months temporary role in East Kent. This position involves providing financial support to budget holders, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with policies. The candidate must be ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified, with strong financial analysis and communication skills. Hybrid working options are available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for budget holders, providing financial support.
• Prepare monthly budget reports and analyse variances.
• Support month-end accounts and ensure compliance.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified

Job description

Our well-established client is looking for a qualified Finance Business Partner to join them on a 3-6 months temporary basis, based in East Kent. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical financial expertise with stakeholder engagement, helping to shape decisions that drive performance and support long-term success!

Duties will include:

• Main point of contact for budget holders, providing proactive financial support
• Prepare monthly budget reports, analyse variances, and resolve discrepancies
• Support month-end accounts, ensuring accurate postings and coding
• Maintain budget packs and support review meetings with senior leaders
• Assist with annual budgets and create financial models to support strategy
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and audit requirements
• Collaborate with central finance to streamline systems and processes
• Deliver training to budget holders on financial policies and systems
• Contribute to audits and process improvements to strengthen controls

The successful candidate will:

• Be ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified
• Have proven hands-on experience producing management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues
• Be organised and able to manage multiple priorities across a varied portfolio of work
• Be able to start at short notice

The daily rate will be dependent on experience and some hybrid working will be available. Whilst the length of this assignment will initially be for 3-6 months, there may be potential for this to be extended, or even become permanent for the right candidate!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted.

This role is being managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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