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Assistant Finance Business Partner

Buro Happold

The Role

Overview

Assist finance team with project accounts, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • budgeting
  • forecasting
  • journal posting
  • invoice processing
  • financial analysis
  • management accounts

Tasks

-Assist business partners with annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and ad-hoc reporting. -Monitor provisions, post journals, and liaise with group and regional finance teams. -Oversee project approvals, closures, and regular financial system housekeeping. -Prepare monthly project accounts and support the production of end-to-end management accounts. -Collaborate with the Project Operations Team and provide financial analysis to leadership. -Support with invoice processing, month-end tasks, and general financial reporting.

Requirements

  • excel
  • aat
  • management accounts
  • agresso
  • problem solving
  • organised

What You Bring

-Previous experience in professional services or engineering/construction is advantageous. -Highly organised, able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines. -Proficient in Microsoft Excel; adept at maintaining supporting financial systems. -Previous experience within a similar role . -AAT qualification or similar is welcome; qualified by experience will also be considered. -Experience in management accounts and month-end processes is essential. -A proactive and adaptable problem-solver, able to work independently. -Experience with Agresso or Deltek Vantagepoint systems is useful but not essential. -Resilience with excellent communication abilities and attention to detail.

Benefits

-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. -Generous company pension scheme. -Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection. -Hybrid working arrangements. -Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions -Enhanced parenthood leave policies. -Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements. -Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts. -3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.

The Company

About Buro Happold

- excels in providing creative and sustainable solutions for complex projects. - serves a diverse range of sectors. - projects include large-scale infrastructure, high-end residential, and innovative commercial buildings. - recognized for its expertise in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. - portfolio includes iconic projects such as the Sydney Opera House renewal and London's Crossrail. - innovative, sustainable design is central to the company’s approach, incorporating cutting-edge technologies. - delivers solutions that enhance the built environment.

Sector Specialisms

Air and Rail

Commercial

Cultural

Education

Government (US)

Healthcare

Major Infrastructure

Science and technology