Job Description

Are you ready to
chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.
This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid (2 days in the office)

Employment Type: 12 month Fixed-Term Contract

Seniority: Associate

About the Role

We are looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and play a key role in supporting the financial management of designated business divisions. Working closely with a Senior or Lead Finance Business Partner, you will provide financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis, helping stakeholders make informed business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly or part-qualified finance professional who is looking to develop their business partnering skills within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Producing monthly management reporting, budgets and re-forecasts for designated divisions, providing clear insight into financial performance and expenditure trends.
• Supporting month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Analysing financial results, identifying variances, trends, risks and opportunities, and communicating findings to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Partnering with divisional leaders to provide financial information that supports effective decision-making and cost management.
• Supporting the Senior or Lead Finance Business Partner with wider expense management reporting and analysis.
• Managing finance-related queries relating to invoices, expenses, purchase orders and reporting requirements.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for Group Expense Management processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Building strong relationships across the business and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with financial controls, governance requirements and regulatory standards.

About You

You're a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys working with data and turning it into important insight. You have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the confidence to establish effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, you're committed to delivering high-quality financial support and driving continuous improvement.

Essential Criteria

• Newly qualified, part-qualified or AAT qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and expense management.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting processes, including accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Ability to analyse financial information, explain variances and communicate complex financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using ERP and expense management systems.
• Previous experience working in a finance business partnering or management accounting environment.

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days

• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal
opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible
and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage
please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk
Research tells us
that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off
from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on
an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and
can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of
whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited
about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking
for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking
‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business
regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the
conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an
interview with SJP.