Hybrid Assistant Finance Partner: Budgeting & Insight

Change Accountancy & Finance is delighted to be partnering with a large and well-established public sector organisation as they look to recruit two Assistant Finance Business Partners into their finance team based in Wakefield with a salary of £45,000 to £50,000.

Company Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for finance professionals with experience in budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and stakeholder management to join a complex and evolving organisation. Working within a collaborative Finance & Commercial Services function, you will support senior leaders across a variety of operational and corporate areas, helping to drive value for money, financial efficiency, and informed decision-making.

The organisation offers a supportive working environment, hybrid working arrangements, and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial support across a large and diverse operation.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will support the development of strong relationships between Finance & Commercial Services and key internal stakeholders. Acting as a trusted finance contact, you will help deliver financial insight, budget management, forecasting, and efficiency planning across a range of departments and business units.

You will assist senior leadership teams in understanding financial performance, identifying opportunities for improved resource allocation, and ensuring robust financial control and governance are maintained.

This role would suit a motivated finance professional looking to further develop their business partnering experience within a large, complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and provide financial support.
• Produce financial reports and analysis to aid decision-making.
• Monitor budgets and identify opportunities for efficiencies and savings.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Candidate Profile

We are keen to speak with finance professionals who have experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and stakeholder engagement within a complex organisation.

You will be analytical, commercially aware, and capable of building strong relationships across multiple departments while managing competing priorities effectively.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience of budgetary control, financial planning, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience prioritising workloads and working independently.
• Ability to proactively identify and respond to financial issues.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Experience producing financial reports and providing management information.
• Knowledge of public sector accounting policies and procedures would be advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and financial systems experience.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £40,000 to £50,000
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• 12-month contract with immediate impact.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Opportunity to develop business partnering skills within a large and complex organisation.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.