Assistant Finance Business Partner

Fletchers have an existing opportunity to Join our friendly team in the Accounts & Finance department as an Assistant Finance Business Partner.
If you are currently Studying towards a CIMA qualifications have Advanced Excel skills and looking for a role in a Finance team this could be the role for you.
The role will support the financial review and analysis of the business with a particular focus on providing management accounts support to the legal teams within the company.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- The Assistant Finance Business Partner will work closely with and provide support to the Finance Business Partner, assisting the Legal Teams by providing analysis and recommendations to improve financial performance and efficiencies wherever possible across the organisation.
- This role will assist in the responsibility of managing on-going pieces of work in a finance capacity, providing support to the Legal Directors, whilst monitoring performance against financial projections.
- Other tasks will include management accounts preparation and providing financial support to cost centres within Fletchers by reviewing monthly spend, identifying potential savings and supporting the Finance Business Partner when settling annual budgets.
- The ability to be able to communicate effectively with non-finance team members is essential, as is building strong relations with other internal stakeholders.
- Fletchers Solicitors is a fast paced, innovative environment therefore the ability to think outside of the box and constantly improve the way we work is key to this role.
- Provide financial support to ad-hoc requests across the business as and when required
- Analysis and interpretation of data
- Provide assistance with the annual budget forecasts
**Essential Skills and Experience**:

- Currently studying towards a CIMA qualification (Minimum of Management Level Required)
- Management accounting experience
- Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPS, SUMIFS and pivot tables
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
- Have the ability to work at pace with a desire to succeed
- Ability to work as part of a team
**Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Experience**:

- Experience in the Legal sector
- Use of a case management system
- Commercially led
**What you can expect from us**:

- Salary up to £25k
- Bonus scheme
- 35 days holiday including bank holiday and we close for Christmas
- Option to purchase 3 extra days holiday
- 3 days additional day holiday on the 5th, 7th and 9th full year of employment.
- Sick pay after completion of probation
- Flexible agile working environment
- Company events
- Pension scheme
- Work life balance
- Value awards
- Breakout rooms with free tea and coffee, TVs, table football and comfy sofas to relax on your breaks when working in the office
- Internal Progression
**OUR VALUES**
TRUST | INNOVATION | DEVELOPMENT | PERFORMANCE | CUSTOMER
Our people are at the heart of everything we do We take pride in the results gained for our clients and go the extra mile to get justice.
Fletchers are an employer of choice, rated a top 80 Law Firm by the Times. We believe that diversity drives innovation, we are all different people aiming for the same goal to get our customers the compensation they deserve. Our culture drives our employees to achieve the best, not only for the customers but for their own growth, development, and wellbeing.

If you have got the talent, ambition and focus and are looking for a stimulating and rewarding career with the opportunity to grow and develop, a workplace where you are a valued member of the team and not just a number, we would love to hear from you.