Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - 1 Day a Week | Swansea

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for translating numbers into actionable business insight? Our client, a leading professional services firm, is looking for a Finance Business Partner to join their team on a flexible, one-day-per-week basis in Swansea.

What You''ll Be Doing:

• Leading the firm-wide budgeting and forecasting process.
• Acting as a trusted business partner to legal teams, providing insight on performance, profitability, and growth.
• Analysing key metrics including utilisation, recovery rates, WIP, and matter profitability.
• Translating financial data into clear, actionable insight for senior stakeholders.
• Challenging assumptions and identifying opportunities to improve performance and efficiency.
• Supporting pricing decisions and bonus scheme calculations.
• Overseeing the production of accurate and timely management accounts.
• Leading the statutory audit process and being the key contact for auditors.
• Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Driving better alignment between finance and the wider business.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with 2-3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in professional services, ideally with exposure to billing and revenue recognition.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience working closely with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence, challenge, and add value beyond reporting.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and audit processes.
• Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.
• Experience in audit leadership or ownership.
• Track record of improving processes and introducing more efficient ways of working.

Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on business performance while enjoying flexible, part-time working arrangements. You''ll be part of a supportive team that values insight, collaboration, and professional growth.

Location: Swansea (1 day per week on-site)

If you''re ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic team and drive meaningful financial insight, we want to hear from you!