Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner 

Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon

Competitive Salary 

We are Newton.

We’re a team of the brightest and most curious minds with a fundamental belief that every organisation can be better.

We crack some of the toughest business and public sector challenges of the day. Not with reports or copy & paste thinking. But by pinpointing and implementing the changes that will make the biggest difference. We never start out assuming we know the answer. But we’re always certain we’ll find it and see it through to the finish. By uncovering the data that means the most important decisions are made with facts, not opinions. By bringing together a group of people who live and breathe delivering results. And by embedding in your organisation this same passion, self-belief and know-how to thrive on any challenge in the future.

We believe so strongly in what we can achieve together that we stand by the founding idea of Newton – guaranteeing 100% of our fees against delivering results that are recognised by everyone, from the frontline to the boardroom.

We demand better in everything we do. We think you should too.

What is the role?

We are looking for a recently qualified Accountant to join us as a Finance Business Partner.

• You will report directly to the Finance Manager and be responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts and analysis, with an emphasis on project reporting.
• You will work alongside other internal departments, as well as delivery teams, acting as the finance partner through demonstrating commercial acumen, making a real and positive contribution.
• You will provide project managers with insightful, value adding ad hoc analysis and reporting, whilst improving the finance knowledge of the wider business.
• A key element of the Finance Business Partner role will be to enhance, develop and review KPIs and dashboard reporting for various functions across the business.
• Critical to the success of the role will be your ability to build positive working relationships and trust within the business so that you are able to challenge and contribute as a ‘business person’ as well as a finance practitioner.
• An essential part of the success of the Finance Business Partner role is being able integrate well with the existing Finance team through collaboration, best practice sharing and support. Strong communication skills are crucial, along with the ability to get stuck in and ensure all deadlines are met.

How do we develop and reward you?

Newton maximises the potential of our people, whether in client-based consulting roles, or in support functions. The prospects for career and personal development in this role are no exception, with the longer-term expectation of promotion within the team, leading to taking on full responsibility for the day to day running of the department, as well as the people management of the finance team. Supporting you starts from day one.

• Throughout your time at Newton, you’ll get support from several sources – from stretching projects, on-the-job feedback and developmental guidance from our leaders.
• You’ll attend our ‘Induction Training Camp’ and have a dedicated and consistent Development Manager to support your career progression.
• You’ll receive regular appraisals and annual pay reviews.
• We offer a highly competitive salary and our generous benefits package includes Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 28 days holiday.
• Joining us also brings many social benefits! We have a full social calendar with Autumn and Spring activity days, Christmas events, 3-day Summer event and 4 Newton-sponsored weekends a year.

Your educations, skills and experience :

You’ll be a high calibre individual, with exceptional levels of personal drive and eagerness for personal development. An analytical mind, coupled with strong communication skills and a positive attitude are essential to fit into the Newton culture.

The successful candidate will also possess the following attributes:

• Essential Recent ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with first time passes
• 3 years’ training experience at a top accountancy firm
• Strong Excel skills (SUMIFS, VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise
• Excellent presentation skills
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Desirable Knowledge of Macros and VBAs A-level Maths