Ivy Rock Partners is delighted to be supporting a leading organisation in their search for a Junior Finance Business Partner to join their expanding finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to step into a business partnering role within a complex and dynamic environment, supporting key decision-makers and driving financial insight.
About the Role
As a Junior Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior finance colleagues and budget holders, ensuring financial clarity and accountability across the organisation. This role is integral to providing high-quality financial analysis, reporting, and business support, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting budget holders with financial management, providing analysis and meaningful commentary on financial performance.
- Delivering departmental budgets, forecasts, and management reporting, ensuring accuracy and insight.
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring finance is embedded in strategic decision-making.
- Assisting in the development of financial reports and analysis tools to enhance financial oversight.
- Ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures, providing guidance to non-finance colleagues.
- Supporting financial process improvements, cost control measures, and operational efficiencies.
About You
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional with strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial insights to a range of stakeholders.
Essential Criteria:
- Undergraduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of financial management, reporting, and planning processes.
- Experience in budget setting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Ability to build relationships with non-finance stakeholders, providing clear financial guidance.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel. - Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
Desirable Criteria:
- Actively studying for a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA).
- Experience working with finance information systems (Agresso/Excelerator desirable).
Why Join?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a highly respected organisation that values its employees and provides a strong foundation for professional growth.
- 32 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Competitive pension scheme
- Hybrid working model with a mix of remote and on-site work
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
How to Apply
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Megan Hunter at Ivy Rock Partners for a confidential discussion.