Junior Finance Business Partner — Budgeting & Cost Insights

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is seeking a Junior Finance Business Partner for a hybrid role in Reading. The assignment supports financial planning, reporting and cost management across designated business areas, working closely with budget holders and stakeholders to provide accurate financial information and support decision-making.

Key duties include budget/forecast management, variance analysis, cost reporting, and building relationships with budget holders.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation and ongoing management of budgets and forecasts, including financial changes and adjustments.
• Reviewing actual expenditure and analysing financial performance against agreed plans and measures.
• Producing variance analysis and contributing commentary to explain financial movements, risks and recovery actions.
• Assisting with regular cost reporting, trend analysis and the identification of emerging financial issues.
• Building productive relationships with budget holders and other internal stakeholders.
• Preparing financial information and reports for budget and performance review meetings.
• Providing clear and accurate financial data to support operational and business requirements.
• Contributing cost information to financial assessments and business cases.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of cost breakdown structures and associated change activity.
• Assisting with cost studies, benchmarking and analysis using historical financial data.
• Ensuring financial information is processed consistently and in accordance with established procedures and controls.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the quality and efficiency of the finance service.

Job description

Wade Macdonald is seeking a Junior Finance Business Partner for a hybrid role in Reading. The assignment supports financial planning, reporting and cost management across designated business areas, working closely with budget holders and stakeholders to provide accurate financial information and support decision-making.

Key duties include budget/forecast management, variance analysis, cost reporting, and building relationships with budget holders.