Assistant Finance Business Partner

Assistant Finance Business Partner (CIMA Part Qualified) 

Our client creates theatre at its best, made in Stratford-upon-Avon and shared around the world. 

Everyone at our client - from actors to armourers, musicians to technicians, accountants to chefs - plays a part in creating the world you see on stage. All their productions begin life at their Stratford workshops and theatres and they bring them to the widest possible audience through their touring, residencies, live broadcasts and online activity. So wherever you experience our client, you experience work made in Shakespeare’s home town. 

Position: Assistant Finance Business Partner 
Location: Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire 
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (35 hours per week) 
Salary: Up to £25k 
Benefits: 25 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays, rising to 28 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays after three years’ continuous service, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, BUPA cash plan and concessionary tickets, subsidised car parking 
Reporting to: Finance Business Partner 


About the Role: 

The Finance Business Partnering section works to deliver financial planning, budgeting, management reporting, financial control, analysis and performance improvement. It aims to do this by building strong relationships with budget holders, supporting them in meeting their responsibilities, getting the right balance of support and to achieve the best possible financial management. 

The purpose of this role is to provide support and assistance in the production of monthly and year-end management accounts, annual budget and rolling forecasts during the year. Whilst maintaining financial policies and management information systems, you will provide a high quality support service by liaising with all other management colleagues on all aspects of finance. 

You will build strong relationships with budget holders, in conjunction with the Finance Business Partners, to enhance the budget holder’s financial knowledge and provide strong financial support for option analysis and modelling of business plans. You will also provide back up and support for the Finance Systems Manager 

About you: 

It is essential that you are Part CIMA Qualified or equivalent, with a commitment and plan to achieve a full qualification. With the ability to work to tight deadlines and have a strong commitment to timely task completion, you will have excellent communication skills and be able to explain financial information in a clear way. It is necessary that you have at least one years’ experience in a practical management accounting role, and experience of Microsoft office at an intermediate level is also vital. 

Knowledge of Access Dimensions financial system and an understanding of and desire to work within a leading Arts organisation is also beneficial. 

You may have experience of the following: Assistant Finance Business Partner, CIMA, Not For Profit, ACCA, ACA, Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Business Partner, Assistant Accountant, AAT, Management Accounts 

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.