Assistant Finance Partner

About This Opportunity

The Assistant Finance Partner provides professional project accounting advice and services to senior project leaders across client business units, supporting effective, compliant and transparent financial management of operational and grant-funded projects. Working closely with Project Managers, Grant Holders and Chief Investigators, the role delivers financial analysis, commentary and advice to inform budgeting, forecasting and financial decision-making, while supporting the delivery of high-quality management accounting services under the guidance of senior finance leaders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide project-focused financial advice and analysis to support budgeting, forecasting, expenditure management and grant compliance.
• Apply project accounting tools and processes to monitor expenditure, manage variances and produce accurate financial reporting.
• Review and support the processing of financial transactions, ensuring operational accounting activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Develop trusted working relationships with project and business unit leaders, acting as a reliable finance partner throughout the project lifecycle.