Switchgear Services - Assistant Finance Business Partner

Actemium UK; Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Actemium UK is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join their Finance team in Honiton. This full-time role involves financial analysis, reporting, and business partnering to support the operational performance of the Switchgear Services business. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Pension contributions

Health Shield healthcare plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

EV car scheme

Company share scheme

Death in service insurance

Training and mentoring

Structured pathway for professional development

Qualifications

• Relevant finance qualification or appropriate experience in a finance role.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with realistic assumptions.
• Help identify risks and opportunities for efficiency and profitability.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numerical abilities

Collaboration

Education

AAT, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP or business intelligence tools

Job description

Ready to make a meaningful impact in Finance and Business Partnering for UK industry?

Location: Honiton| Type: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) | Package: Competitive Salary + Share Scheme + EV Car Scheme + Health Shield + Pension + Bonus + Benefits | Flexible Working Arrangements

Switchgear Services, part of VINCI Energies, is seeking an enthusiastic and analytical individual to join our Finance team as an Assistant Finance Business Partner, supporting our growing Switchgear Services business. If you are passionate about financial analysis, supporting decision-making, and driving value within a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Assistant Finance Business Partner – Switchgear Services | Finance Careers

Become a trusted advisor in our Finance team, supporting the operational and commercial performance of our Switchgear Services business. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in financial management and business partnering within a dynamic industrial environment. You'll enjoy a varied role with opportunities to develop your analytical, reporting, and communication skills, helping deliver financial excellence across key service lines.

Key Responsibilities – Business Partnering & Financial Support

• Work closely with the Switchgear Services Finance Business Partner and operational teams, helping to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting and analysis.

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, analysing variances, and providing commentary to support business decisions.

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring robust and realistic assumptions are used in financial plans.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of financial controls, processes, and reporting tools.

• Help identify risks and opportunities, recommending actions that drive efficiency and profitability.

• Assist in contract reviews, project costings and ad-hoc commercial analysis.

• Build collaborative relationships with operational and commercial teams, becoming a key point of contact for finance-related queries.

• Support compliance with internal and external financial standards and deadlines.

• Participate in wider business improvement and transformation initiatives as part of a proactive Finance team.

Essential Skills & Experience for Finance Business Partnering

• Relevant finance qualification (AAT, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) or appropriate experience in a finance role.

• Strong analytical and numerical abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance colleagues.

• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks.

• Experience of financial systems and Excel; familiarity with ERP or business intelligence tools is an advantage.

• Keen to learn, adaptable to change, and motivated to develop a career in finance and business partnering.

• Collaborative approach, working well in diverse teams across operational functions.

What We Offer – Finance Careers in Industry

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, pension contributions, and Health Shield healthcare plan.

• Excellent range of benefits, including 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), EV car scheme, company share scheme (qualifying periods apply), and death in service insurance.

• Hybrid and flexible working options to support your work-life balance.

• Training, mentoring, and a structured pathway for professional development in finance and business management.

A welcoming, supportive team culture where your ideas and contributions are valued