Finance Business Partner (Maternity Cover)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UK - Bath

Reporting To: Matthew Rowley

Contract Type: Fixed Term until July 2026

Flexibility: This role is available full time,

Location: In terms of location, our office is in Bath and we are happy to explore flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Please note that travel to customer sites or to attend meetings will be required.

About BMT

BMT is dedicated to tackling the most crucial engineering challenges of our era, fostering an environment where individuals with exceptional technical expertise provide meaningful, practical solutions. Committed to creating a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future, BMT values diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing their pivotal role in achieving our business purpose. Learn more about BMT at www.bmt.org.

At BMT, we pride ourselves on being a verified flexible workplace, providing freedom and choice. We understand not everyone has the same needs in order to make work work for them and their lives - we'd love you to discuss any requirements for flexibility with us - we can't promise to fulfil every request but we do promise to listen to what matters to you. Learn more about our flexible status at Flexa Careers.

Why Work for Us?

Joining BMT means gaining access to a comprehensive set of employee benefits designed to empower your success. In addition to a competitive salary, our offerings encompass health, family, finance, and personal development, including:

• Private Medical (family coverage)
• Enhanced Pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay (after a qualifying period of 1 year)
• Family friendly policies
• Committed to an inclusive culture
• Wellbeing Fund - an annual fund for personal hobbies or interests
• 26 Days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays)
• Holiday Trading
• Retail Vouchers
• Professional Subscriptions

About The Role

Join our UK Finance team as a Finance Business Partner, supporting the UK Head of Accounting and the Operational Finance Director, while working closely with the wider Finance team.

You will play a key part in helping the UK business manage and forecast the cost base of our support functions. Taking an active role in the budget process is a central responsibility, as is building relationships with stakeholders overseeing Global Business Support functions within BMT.

You will work alongside the UK Financial Control and Compliance team, ensuring all day‑to‑day responsibilities are covered, especially during holidays, sick leave, and busy periods. Our team values flexibility and a collaborative approach, often taking on ad hoc responsibilities as needed.

About You

We are looking for someone who is ready to be a team player in the BMT finance team and who brings the following:

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting Regional Budget holders with regular reviews of actuals and updating full‑year forecasts, including headcount reviews.
• Helping Regional Budget holders prepare for review meetings with the Regional Business Director.
• Working with the Financial Control and Compliance team to understand actuals and assist with monthly accruals.
• Ensuring cashflow management is central to business decisions.
• Assisting the Operational Finance Director with the annual budget process, including review meetings for overhead cost base budgets and headcount requirements.
• Supporting the transition to IFS Cloud.
• Maintaining property schedules to assist with rent‑free period calculations.
• Assisting with setting up and calculating a variety of recharges of costs between BMT inter‑companies.
• Working with the Head of Innovation and Research on reclaiming R&D tax credits.
• Carrying out other ad hoc tasks as required to achieve the role's purpose.

Key knowledge, experience and skills:

• Qualified member of an accountancy body or equivalent qualification.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to choose the right approach for each situation.
• Emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, and strong influencing and negotiating skills.
• Strategic and logical thinking.
• Respect for and commitment to the group's unique ethos as an employee benefit trust.

What's Next?

If you are ready to contribute your skills and passion to a dynamic team addressing impactful challenges, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with BMT. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future.