Strategic Global Partnership Finance Controller

Buro Happold Limited; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

10% Car allowance

25 days holiday per year

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Buro Happold Limited is seeking a Partnership Financial Controller based in Bath on a hybrid basis. You will manage financial affairs for 80+ partners globally, oversee onboarding, capital investments, tax registrations and annual distributions, while collaborating with tax advisers, pension providers, banks and auditors.

Qualified accountants with ACA/ACCA/CIMA and strong Excel are required, with a focus on accuracy, communication and strategic partnership support.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with complex financial data and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UK personal taxation and self-assessment processes.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator who explains complex financial matters to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Managing the financial affairs of over 80 partners globally.
• Overseeing partner onboarding, including payments, pensions and tax registrations.
• Managing partner capital investments and liaising with banking partners regarding capital loans.
• Leading partner retirement and exit processes.
• Preparing monthly drawings schedules and advance profit share calculations.
• Calculating and allocating annual profit share distributions.
• Maintaining partner tax accounts and estimated tax retention calculations.
• Producing annual capital statements and partner financial reporting.
• Working with external tax advisers, pension providers, banks and auditors.
• Supporting LLP tax return preparation and partner tax reporting requirements.
• Assisting with operation and development of the partner share scheme.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Buro Happold Limited is seeking a Partnership Financial Controller based in Bath on a hybrid basis. You will manage financial affairs for 80+ partners globally, oversee onboarding, capital investments, tax registrations and annual distributions, while collaborating with tax advisers, pension providers, banks and auditors.

Qualified accountants with ACA/ACCA/CIMA and strong Excel are required, with a focus on accuracy, communication and strategic partnership support.