Assistant Finance Business Partner

Looking for a finance role where you can actually see the impact of your work, build real relationships, and grow your commercial skills? This is your chance to join a leading organisation in construction, building maintenance, and facilities management, where the finance team is stable, supportive, and genuinely values your input. Whether you're early in your career or already have some business partnering experience, you'll be trusted to make a difference, develop your skills, and take on more responsibility as you grow.

The role is permanent, office-based in Portsmouth, and offers flexibility once you've settled in.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting Contract Managers with financial management and decision-making
• Analysing contract performance and explaining financial results
• Supporting business cases, tendering, and pricing exercises, liaising with clients and providing financial information where required
• Building strong relationships with operational teams and stakeholders, attending client meetings and producing financial reports for clients
• Supporting open-book audit requirements and providing relevant documentation

What you will need:

• AAT Level 3 or above, degree in Accounting/Finance, or studying towards CIMA/ACCA studies
• Previous experience in a similar role (Junior Finance Business Partner, Assistant Finance Business Partner, Assistant Management Accountant or similar)
• Strong Excel skills (X-lookups, Pivot tables, PowerBi desirable)
• A good level of commercial understanding and awareness

What you will get:

• Annual salary review/pay increase structure
• 5% pension contribution
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Study support available
• Supportive development environment with regular 1-to-1s and a structured progression plan
• Flexible working

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!

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