ACTEMIUM Design - Finance Business Partner
Posted 2 days ago by Actemium UK
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Chorley, England, United Kingdom
Summary: ACTEMIUM Design UK is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a 12-month fixed-term contract within their finance team. The role involves maintaining financial records, supporting transactional processes, and ensuring compliance with internal policies. The ideal candidate will have strong transactional finance experience and an accountancy qualification. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Timesheet and expense processing, support procurement activities, assist with invoice processing and resolution
- Balance sheet reconciliations, maintain accurate records, budget monitoring and variance analysis, contribute to reporting monthly/quarterly cycles, year-end audit prep
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, identify process improvements, stakeholder support on finance queries
- Support Project Managers to assist with project performance tracking, maintain effective contract records
- Maximise invoicing, drive efficient credit control
Key Skills:
- Accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong transactional finance experience
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, formulas)
- An eye for detail, focused on quality and accuracy
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Valid driving licence
- Experience in project-based or engineering environments (advantageous)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Chorley
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
ACTEMIUM Design UK, an award-winning engineering design firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. As part of our dedicated finance team, you will maintain accurate financial records, support transactional processes and ensure compliance with internal policies.
Responsibilities And Accountabilities
- Operational Finance: Timesheet and expense processing, support procurement activities, assist with invoice processing and resolution
- Financial Control: Balance sheet reconciliations, maintain accurate records, budget monitoring and variance analysis, contribute to reporting monthly/quarterly cycles, year-end audit prep
- Compliance & Improvement: ensure adherence to internal controls, identify process improvements, stakeholder support on finance queries
- Project Accounting: Support Project Managers to assist with project performance tracking, maintain effective contract records
- Cash Management: Maximise invoicing, drive efficient credit control
What We’re Looking For
- Accountancy qualification (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong transactional finance experience
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, formulas)
- An eye for detail, focused on quality and accuracy
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Valid driving licence
- Experience in project-based or engineering environments (advantageous)
Why choose ACTEMIUM Design?
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible working including hybrid and core hours patterns
- Professional Membership fees
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Health Shield Cover
- Modern offices with on-site gym (Chorley Head office)
- Social events, charity fundraising events throughout the year
Additional Information
This role requires applicants to be able to achieve and maintain security clearance criteria. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please let us know.