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Assistant Finance Business Partner

Wakefield
£45k – £50k/yr
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Change Accountancy & Finance is delighted to be partnering with a large and well-established public sector organisation as they look to recruit two Assistant Finance Business Partners into their finance team based in Wakefield with a salary of £45,000 to £50,000.

Company Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals with experience in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and stakeholder management to join a complex and evolving organisation. Working within a collaborative Finance & Commercial Services function, you will support senior leaders across a variety of operational and corporate areas, helping to drive value for money, financial efficiency, and informed decision-making.

The organisation offers a supportive working environment, hybrid working arrangements, and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial support across a large and diverse operation.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will support the development of strong relationships between Finance & Commercial Services and key internal stakeholders. Acting as a trusted finance contact, you will help deliver financial insight, budget management, forecasting, and efficiency planning across a range of departments and business units.

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You will assist senior leadership teams in understanding financial performance, identifying opportunities for improved resource allocation, and ensuring robust financial control and governance are maintained.

This role would suit a motivated finance professional looking to further develop their business partnering experience within a large, complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
  • Build relationships with stakeholders and provide financial support.
  • Produce financial reports and analysis to aid decision-making.
  • Monitor budgets and identify opportunities for efficiencies and savings.
  • Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with finance professionals who have experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement within a complex organisation. You will be analytical, commercially aware, and capable of building strong relationships across multiple departments while managing competing priorities effectively.

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Key Skills & Experience

  • Experience of budgetary control, financial planning, and forecasting.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Experience prioritising workloads and working independently.
  • Ability to proactively identify and respond to financial issues.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Experience producing financial reports and providing management information.
  • Knowledge of public sector accounting policies and procedures would be advantageous.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and financial systems experience.

What's on Offer

  • Salary of £40,000 to £50,000
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • 12-month contract with immediate impact.
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
  • Opportunity to develop business partnering skills within a large and complex organisation.
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Next Steps

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Ryan Mollins directly:

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Email: Ryan.Mollins@changerecruitmentgroup.com
Phone: 07403 053 993

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Skills

Budgetary control
Financial planning
Forecasting
Stakeholder management
Financial reporting
Analytical skills
Problem-solving
Communication
Negotiation
Influencing
Management information
Public sector accounting
Microsoft Excel
Financial systems

Location

Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

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