At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial reporting, budgeting, and project performance monitoring.
- Company: Join Buro Happold, a leader in creating a sustainable world.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, attractive salary, private medical insurance, and 25 days holiday.
- Other info: Enjoy a flexible workplace with a commitment to your development and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a supportive and innovative team environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance roles, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of monthly project and management accounts.
- Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
- Help monitor project performance, including revenue, costs and provisions.
- Collaborate with the Project Operations Team to support project delivery.
- Contribute to financial reporting and monthly commentary for project leadership teams.
- Support project approvals, closures, and governance processes.
- Assist with journal postings, invoicing and month-end activities.
- Liaise with regional and group finance teams to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Produce ad-hoc analysis, reports and presentations as required.
About You
- Organised, approachable, and confident working with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with financial systems.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proactive, collaborative and able to use initiative.
- Previous experience in a similar finance role, ideally supporting management accounts and month-end processes.
Desirable
- Experience within professional services, engineering or construction sectors.
- Familiarity with systems such as Agresso or Deltek Vantagepoint.
- AAT qualification (or working towards) or equivalent experience.
Why Join Buro Happold
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits such as cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- Strong commitment to continuous development with learning and development programmes.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- Commitment to wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
- Supportive and inclusive environment with social and outreach activities, mentoring and an international culture.
Assistant Finance Business Partner employer: Buro Happold Limited
Buro Happold is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to thrive. With hybrid working arrangements, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a strong commitment to employee development, you will find ample opportunities for growth in a supportive environment. The company's dedication to sustainability and inclusivity, along with unique perks like a 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month, ensures that your contributions are valued while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
We think you need these skills to ace Assistant Finance Business Partner
Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Forecasting
Project Performance Monitoring
Communication Skills
Attention to Detail
Advanced Excel Skills
