Assistant Finance Business Partner - FTC 12 Months

Location: Filleigh, North Devon (Hybrid)

About The MISSION Group: MISSION is a collective of Creative and MarTech Agencies led by entrepreneurs who encourage an independent spirit. Employing 1,000 people across 27 locations and 3 continents, we combine diverse expertise to produce Work That Counts™ for our clients, creating real standout innovation and delivering real growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk

About the Role

You will work with a team of over 30 staff covering all aspects of finance, from day‑to‑day accounting to the preparation of group submissions. Your primary role is to support the Finance Business Partner by assisting with budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, maintaining monthly reports, supporting P&L management, and providing ad‑hoc data and advice as required.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior management teams to provide ongoing, value‑adding finance support that enables sustainable business decisions; attend management meetings as required.
• Assist in the analysis of revenue performance to budget, maintaining live forecasts across the agencies in collaboration with client services teams.
• Provide and understand Net Profit Per Client on an ongoing basis.
• Monitor and review management accounts against budget, understand variances and take necessary action.
• Produce monthly flash forecasts and performance analysis as required by the Group Board or CEO.
• Produce monthly Management Information for Senior Management teams across the Group.
• Help pull together information for audit requests.
• Create ad‑hoc reports to support the Finance Business Partner.

Qualifications

We are looking for a part‑qualified ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA accountant with previous experience of management accounts and financial analysis. You should be analytical, possess forecasting knowledge, and be a confident communicator. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook, is a must. Teamwork, timeliness, and accuracy are essential.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 29 after 2 years’ service plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension scheme with enhanced employer contributions after 1 year’s service.
• Medical Cash Plan including employee assist programme, contributions to dental, optical, physio, etc.
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme via Salary Sacrifice.
• Employee Discount Scheme offering discounts at various shopping outlets, gyms, etc.
• Outstanding training and progression, including access to LinkedIn Learning and the Mission Group Learning Management System.
• Mission Share Purchase Scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Regular staff social events.
• Company Christmas closure.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle To Work scheme.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicating and promoting vacancies, offering interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, and anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required.