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Trainee Finance Business Partner

Perspective Financial Group Ltd / Group Finance

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Trainee Finance Business Partner to join our friendly team in Chorley. This is primarily an office-based role, with some flexibility for remote working. You will work closely with the Finance Business Partner to assist in various ongoing projects and support finance integration for recent acquisitions.

 Office: Perspective Financial Group Limited 
 Location: Chorley
 Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm with a one hour break (35 hours)
 Salary: Competitive dependant on experience and qualifications. Available upon request.
 
 Please note: any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory criminal record background checks.

Job Requirements

Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems/tools.

Qualifications & Experience (desirable but not essential)

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Studying towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g., CIMA, ACCA,ACA) or interest in doing so.
• Some previous work experience (e.g., internship, placement year, or entry-level finance role).

Development Opportunities

• Full study support for a professional accounting qualification (if applicable).
• Structured training and mentorship.
• Opportunities to rotate across different areas of Finance.
• Clear progression pathway towards a Finance Business Partner role.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the finance team with integrating newly acquired businesses into BAU process.
• Be a point of contact for projects team for any M&A related work to ensure efficient integration.
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis.
• Contribute to financial presentations and reports for senior management.
• Support budgeting and planning cycles.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within reporting and analysis.
• Participate in projects and ad-hoc analysis as required.

Job Benefits

25 days holiday (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays, Holiday Purchase Scheme and Birthday leave. E-Discounts, Electric Car Scheme, Life Assurance, Pension and Corporate Eyecare.