Job Description

Job Title: Finance Business Partner
Location: Hybrid / Glasgow (3 days/week on site)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Daily Rate: £318-452day (Umbrella – Maximum)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Job Purpose

To provide professional financial support to business leaders, delivering accurate financial analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. This role supports decision-making and contributes to business performance improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and analysis to business units.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and period-end reporting.
• Prepare accruals, adjustments, and validate accounts.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance and controls.
• Conduct financial analysis and identify risks and opportunities.
• Support investment appraisals and cost modelling.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to influence financial decisions.
• Deliver accurate business review information and reporting.
• Build detailed plans to support business planning and budgeting.
• Identify and manage commercial risks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Part-qualified or working towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA).
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Good understanding of financial control and risk.
• Effective communication and influencing skills.
• Experience in financial planning and reporting.
• Ability to interpret technical accounting regulations into everyday language.
• Demonstrable stakeholder management and partnering experience.

Desirable

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ICAEW).
• Experience in complex financial environments.
• Understanding of project management principles.
• Degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, or business management.
• Experience with Oracle-based systems and Power BI.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced and varied.
• Strong focus on business partnering and relationship building.
• Exposure to ad hoc analysis, budgeting cycles, and governance.

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant   

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on 0121 794 8181.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on 0121 794 8181