Switchgear Services - Assistant Finance Business Partner

VINCI Construction France; Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner at a leading construction firm, you will play a critical role in supporting the financial management of our Switchgear Services business. You'll work on financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, helping to drive efficiencies and commercial success in a collaborative environment. With opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package, this is an exciting chance to advance your finance career.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Health Shield healthcare plan

EV car scheme

Company share scheme

Training and mentoring opportunities

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numerical abilities required.
• Experience in financial systems and Excel is essential.
• Strong communication skills necessary to present financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
• Support budgeting and recommendation processes.
• Build relationships with operational teams.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant finance qualification (AAT, part-qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

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 (40 hours/week) | Package: Competitive Salary + Share Scheme + EV Car Scheme + Health Shield + Pension + Bonus + Benefits | Flexible Working Arrangements possible

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 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), EV car scheme, company share scheme (qualifying periods apply)

• In time 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