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Finance Business Partner

Salary: £50 - 60k depending on experience

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite in Manchester city centre)

Job Type: 12 Month Fixed term contract with potential to go permanent.

Butler Rose are working with a key professional services client who are seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join their team and support key stakeholders with strategic financial insight. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys turning data into actionable business decisions and working closely with senior leaders.


Key Responsibilities:

Partner with practice groups to support pricing, budgeting, and profitability.Analyse financial performance and provide regular reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual).Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for allocated teams.Deliver insights on client, matter, and team profitability.Communicate financial data clearly to non-finance stakeholders.Support financial compliance, audits, and process improvements.

What We're Looking For:

Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).Proven experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally in professional services.Strong analytical and Excel skills.Confident communicator with experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Benefits:

25 Days annual leave + Bank holidaysAdditional day off for birthdayWPA Health cash plan after 6 monthsPerkbox subscription1 x paid membership / subscriptionCycle to work schemeOpportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeCompany pension schemeDiscount on o2 phone plans after 6 months

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a highly acquisitive, UK-centric organisation in the search for a talented Mergers & Acquisitions Manager. Our client is a market-leading business with operations nationwide and an impressive growth strategy driven by strategic acquisitions. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced accountant with a strong track record in M&A to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team and make a tangible impact on the company's continued expansion.

The Role

This position offers exposure across the full deal lifecycle, managing transactions from initial engagement through to completion and post-acquisition integration. You will play a key role in deal execution, initially focusing on deals sub £1m, while supporting larger strategic acquisitions.

Key Responsibilities Include

Leading the execution of live deals, from Heads of Terms through to legal completion.Coordinating cross-functional due diligence teams including HR, finance, IT, legal and operational stakeholders.Collaborating with financial analysts on the development of deal models.Supporting post-deal integration in partnership with the Integration Manager.Liaising with external legal advisors, negotiating deal documentation (SPA, APA, HOTs etc.).Preparing investment reports and presenting findings to senior leadership.Assisting with renegotiation and risk mitigation during the deal process.

Person Spec

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification.At least three years of relevant experience in corporate finance, private equity, investment banking or consulting.A proven track record of executing M&A transactions.Strong financial modelling and due diligence experience.Familiarity with legal frameworks and compliance in M&A activity.Highly organised with an ability to manage multiple priorities.Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.Resilient, driven and solutions-oriented.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a fast-growing business where your expertise will be valued and your career truly accelerated. The successful candidate will benefit from excellent visibility, senior stakeholder engagement, and a clear development path within an ambitious and well-capitalised organisation.

We're expecting a high level of interest in this role. To explore this opportunity further, please apply to the advert, or contact Anthony Tait for a confidential conversation on 07884 733705 or via email at a. tait @ butlerrose . com.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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