Senior Accountant / Finance Business Partner

The CFO HQ; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Early finish Friday

Team events

Job summary

The Numbers Studio in Brighton is seeking a Senior Accountant / Finance Business Partner to act as trusted financial adviser for a portfolio of ambitious clients. You will translate complex figures into practical guidance and help owners grow with confidence.

You will work closely with internal teams to ensure excellent service, develop strong client relationships and lead planning conversations using management accounts.

Qualifications

• Client-facing experience with advisory approach.
• Experience delivering practical financial insights to business owners.
• Ability to translate numbers into actionable business advice.

Responsibilities

• Be the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
• Translate financial information into clear, practical advice for owners.
• Lead quarterly and annual planning conversations through management accounts.
• Identify opportunities and risks to help clients grow.
• Coordinate with bookkeeping, payroll and accounts teams to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Client facing

Relationship building

Financial analysis

Planning & budgeting

Business partnering

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

# Senior Accountant / Finance Business PartnerAccounting / Finance,Finance Business PartnerOctober 6, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Brighton* Posted 5 hours ago* £40,000 – £55,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**Are you an experienced accountant who enjoys working closely with clients At the Numbers Studio, we’re looking for a Senior Accountant/Finance Business Partner to become the trusted financial support for a portfolio of ambitious businesses. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who loves building relationships, advising clients and helping businesses succeed, overseeing and supporting the work rather than being tied up in day-to-day bookkeeping and compliance.You’ll work directly with business owners, helping them understand their numbers, make better decisions and grow with confidence. You’ll be their go-to when they want a clearer picture of what’s going on in their business financially.While our internal delivery teams take care of the technical production, your role is to make sure clients receive the very best advice, support and communication.### The RoleAs a Finance Business Partner, you will:Be the main point of contact for a portfolio of clientsBuild strong, long-term relationships with business ownersTranslate financial information into clear, practical adviceLead quarterly and annual planning conversations through management accountsIdentify opportunities, risks and insights that help clients growCoordinate with our internal bookkeeping, payroll and accounts teamsChampion your clients internally and ensure they receive exceptional serviceMonitor clients accounts including renewals, billing and overall engagement.About the Numbers Studio:Based in the heart of Brighton, The Numbers Studio supports ambitious businesses with expert financial insight and outstanding advice.We’re a modern, advisory led practice that values curiosity and genuine partnership. We use smart systems, avoid unnecessary admin, and give our team the space to do meaningful work.Our team culture is collaborative, creative and human. We work hard for our clients and believe that work should be enjoyable and rewarding.Simply, we’re just a bunch of nice people who care about doing excellent work and supporting each other.### About YouYou may be ACA or ACCA qualified, but what matters most is your ability to work with clients and deliver great advice.We’d love to hear from you if you:Have strong experience in practice with client facing responsibilityEnjoy building relationships and advising business ownersCan explain financial information clearly and confidentlyAre organised and comfortable managing multiple clientsHave experience reviewing management accountsAre confident using Xero or similar accounting platforms### What We Offer* Competitive salary (reviewed annually)* Clear career progression* Ongoing professional development* Flexitime* 25 days holiday + option to buy more* Early finish Friday (summer)* Quarterly team events* Time off for training* Pension scheme* Death in service cover* Cycle to work scheme* Charity day each year* Sabbatical leave after 5 years* Relaxed dress code* Free biscuit in the office