Partnership Financial Controller in Bath

Shape the financial future of our global partnership. Are you ready to become a trusted adviser to Buro Happold's Partners?

This person can be based in Bath on a hybrid working model.

At Buro Happold, we create the built environment of the future. From landmark buildings to city-scale infrastructure and sustainability solutions, our people work together to deliver extraordinary outcomes across the globe.

We are looking for an experienced Partnership Financial Controller to join our Partnership Finance team on a 12-month fixed term contract, providing maternity cover. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of the financial affairs of our global partnership and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

About The Role

As Partnership Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in managing all financial aspects of our partners' relationship with the LLP. Reporting to the LLP Executive Director and leading one direct report, you will oversee partner capital accounts, profit distribution, taxation matters, partner onboarding and retirement processes, and support the ongoing operation of our partner share scheme.

This is a highly visible role requiring exceptional technical expertise, attention to detail, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the financial affairs of over 80 partners globally.
• Overseeing partner onboarding, including payments, pensions and tax registrations.
• Managing partner capital investments and liaising with banking partners regarding capital loans.
• Leading partner retirement and exit processes.
• Preparing monthly drawings schedules and advance profit share calculations.
• Calculating and allocating annual profit share distributions.
• Maintaining partner tax accounts and estimated tax retention calculations.
• Producing annual capital statements and partner financial reporting.
• Working closely with external tax advisers, pension providers, banks and auditors.
• Supporting LLP tax return preparation and partner tax reporting requirements.
• Assisting with the ongoing operation and development of the partner share scheme.
• Contributing to strategic and high-profile partnership-related projects.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong financial expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience working with complex financial data and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UK personal taxation and self-assessment processes.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator, able to explain complex financial matters to non-specialists.

You’ll Also Bring

• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Experience managing sensitive and confidential information.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to excellent service delivery.

Why Join Buro Happold?

At Buro Happold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.

What we Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• 10% Car allowance.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including 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.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.