Senior Accountant / Finance Business Partner

Numbers Studio

Cootham

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Professional development

Flexitime

25 days holiday

Early finish Fridays

Team events

Training leave

Pension scheme

Death in service

Cycle to work

Charity day

Sabbatical leave

Dress-down policy

Free biscuits

Job summary

Numbers Studio in Brighton is seeking a Senior Accountant/Finance Business Partner to provide trusted financial support to a portfolio of ambitious businesses. You will advise clients, translate numbers into actionable insights, and help them grow with confidence, while coordinating with internal teams to deliver top-tier service.

You’ll lead planning conversations through management accounts and focus on adding value, not day-to-day bookkeeping.

Qualifications

Experience in practice with client-facing responsibility.
Ability to translate financial information into practical advice.
Experience reviewing management accounts.

Responsibilities

Be the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients.
Build strong, long-term relationships with business owners.
Translate financial information into clear, practical advice.
Lead quarterly and annual planning conversations through management accounts.
Identify opportunities, risks and insights that help clients grow.
Coordinate with our internal bookkeeping, payroll and accounts teams.
Champion your clients internally and ensure they receive exceptional service.
Monitor clients accounts including renewals, billing and overall engagement.

Skills

Client facing

Relationship building

Financial analysis

Communication

Organised

Education

ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

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 Role: As a Finance Business Partner, you will:

Be the main point of contact for a portfolio of clients
Build strong, long-term relationships with business owners
Translate financial information into clear, practical advice
Lead quarterly and annual planning conversations through management accounts
Identify opportunities, risks and insights that help clients grow
Coordinate with our internal bookkeeping, payroll and accounts teams
Champion your clients internally and ensure they receive exceptional service
Monitor clients accounts including renewals, billing and overall engagement.
You 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 responsibility
Enjoy building relationships and advising business owners
Can explain financial information clearly and confidently
Are organised and comfortable managing multiple clients
Have experience reviewing management accounts
Are confident using Xero or similar accounting platforms.

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.