Overview
An established organisation has announced their intention to start their search for a Junior Finance Business Partner! This organisation has been an established part of the West Midlands for a very long time and despite their longevity they have been able to remain as one of the more adaptive and intuitive businesses in their sector and in their region. In this role you will be working closely with a talented and personable team of senior finance professionals, your new colleagues will be always looking to help you with your progress and will lead by example in performing their duties to a high standard. You will be brought into meetings with senior stakeholders, and eventually as you progress you will be leading these meetings yourself. The organisation is easily accessible via rail, bus and car due to their strong transport links, just being a few stops away from Birmingham City Centre.
The organisation who are based in Birmingham has been a household name for many years, and continue to provide a fantastic platform for finance professionals to succeed and progress. The business has taken a very conscious step to try and promote within and provide opportunities for its staff. The aim for the organisation is for all of their mid-to-senior level employees to either be fully qualified in ACCA or CIMA, or to be actively studying. To achieve this ambitious objective, they provide a fantastic study support programme and mentoring system. Every staff member has the foundation to study their chosen discipline, and they will then be provided study days and exam days to ensure their studies can be balanced alongside delivering a high quality of work. The role will include producing management accounts for Senior Management, this will include posting journals, completing reconciliations and producing comprehensive reports. There will also be regular meetings with budget holders, where you will be able to provide a detailed commentary and advice individuals on next steps with their finances. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to take on some serious responsibilities and to develop their career.
Skills Required
- To be actively studying your ACCA or CIMA qualification, or to already have passed a number of your examinations in one of these qualifications.
- In this position you will need to be confident in your abilities, you will be interacting with several individuals and providing your commentary and analysis. It is essential that you are self-assured in this role.
- To be able to communicate in a strong and personable manner. As a Junior Finance Business Partner, communication skills are paramount, as it is an integral part of the position.
- To have already a strong level of accounting experience, including producing management accounts, completing reconciliations and posting journals. It would be ideal if you have prior experience with budgeting and forecasting.
You Will Receive
- The option to work in a hybrid working style, one that will see you able to work from home up to two days a week of your choosing once you have finished your probationary period.
- The chance to gain some fantastic responsibilities, including embarking on your journey to becoming an experienced Finance Business Partner.
- A brilliant study support package, one that will springboard you on your way to becoming chartered in ACCA or CIMA. Study and Exam days will be provided while you are completing your examinations.
- The opportunity to work for an established organisation. One that will always be keen to try and improve your time in your role. This will include new benefit reviews and regular feedback meetings to try and improve their services.
Summary
An established organisation in the education sector in Birmingham are seeking a Junior Finance Business Partner to join their talented team. They role consists of producing management accounts and being an integral part of finance and budgeting meetings. If you are a confident individual who has prior experience with month end tasks or previous work in the education sector, please apply!