It is well suited to someone who enjoys a mix of relationship management, financial interpretation, and advisory work within a multi-client environment.
Job Title: Client Business Partner
Job Type: Perm
Location: Oxford
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Reference no: 16100
Client Business Partner – Benefits
Hybrid working following probation
Flexible working hours within core times
25 days annual leave plus flexible holiday options
Additional wellbeing day each year
Health and wellbeing support package
Employee discount and rewards platform
Enhanced family friendly policies
Life assurance cover
Cycle to work scheme
Regular team events and social activities
Ongoing training and development support
Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
Client Business Partner – About The Role
As Client Business Partner, you will act as the key point of contact for a portfolio of clients, supporting both their financial reporting needs and their wider commercial understanding of business performance. You will work closely with business owners to interpret financial results, identify trends, and provide meaningful insight to support decision making.
Alongside client engagement, you will collaborate with internal delivery teams to ensure accurate and timely production of financial information, while also helping clients get maximum value from their accounting systems and data.
A key focus of the role is moving conversations beyond historical reporting, towards forward looking analysis, financial planning, and performance improvement. Key responsibilities:
Acting as the main finance contact for a portfolio of SME clients
Building and maintaining strong relationships with business owners and stakeholders
Reviewing management accounts and providing clear performance insight
Analysing financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow planning activities
Working with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely financial delivery
Supporting improvements to client accounting systems and processes
Assisting with onboarding and implementation of new client relationships
Liaising with tax, payroll, and advisory teams to deliver joined up support
Monitoring client deadlines, workflow, and service delivery standards
Supporting the development of junior team members where required
Identifying opportunities to improve client outcomes and service offering
The successful Client Business Partner will have:
At least four to five years UK experience in practice outsourcing, business services, or a management accounting / finance business partnering role
ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified, part qualified, or qualified by experience candidates considered
Strong experience working with clients or stakeholders across multiple businesses
Good technical accounting knowledge with exposure to UK accounting standards
Strong analytical ability with experience interpreting financial information into insight
Confident communication skills with the ability to engage non finance stakeholders
Experience using cloud accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks or Sage
Strong Excel skills and ability to adapt quickly to new systems
A proactive, commercially minded approach with strong attention to detail
Experience in outsourcing, management accounts, or business partnering environments would be advantageous
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year