Finance Business Partner (Interim)

Talentedge; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentedge is partnering with an international professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner for a 6-month interim contract in London. The role focuses on commercial insight, financial analysis and operational reporting to senior leadership teams.

You will work with senior operational leaders and the Head of FP&A to support financial planning, reporting, forecasting and performance management across multiple specialist teams, with hybrid working available

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
• Around 4–5 years of finance experience.
• Experience producing forecasts, budgets and performance reports.
• Strong variance analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables and VLookups.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly financial performance reports to senior stakeholders.
• Provide analysis on project profitability, fee performance and operational delivery.
• Investigate monthly variances and provide clear commentary on performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and quarterly reforecast processes.
• Develop and maintain resource and capacity planning models.
• Ensure accurate project costing and internal fee allocations.
• Drive improvements in reporting, controls and processes.
• Support adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders to influence decisions.

Skills

Finance Partnering

Commercial Finance

Forecasting

Budgeting

Variance Analysis

Excel

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Modelling

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Finance Business Partner (Interim)

Location:

Battersea Park, London (Hybrid Working Available)

Duration:

6 Months

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly regarded international professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Finance Business Partner for a 6 month contract.

This newly created position will play a key role in supporting a specialist division, providing commercial insight, financial analysis, and operational reporting to senior leadership teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, driving performance, and translating financial data into meaningful business insights.

The Role

Working closely with senior operational leaders and the Head of FP&A, you will support financial planning, reporting, forecasting and performance management across multiple specialist teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and presenting monthly financial performance reports to senior stakeholders.
• Providing analysis and insight on project profitability, fee performance and operational delivery.
• Investigating monthly variances and providing clear commentary on business performance.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and quarterly reforecast processes.
• Developing and maintaining resource and capacity planning models.
• Ensuring accurate project costing and internal fee allocations.
• Driving improvements in reporting, financial controls and business processes.
• Supporting the ongoing development and adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to influence decision-making.

About You

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially focused finance professional who can quickly build credibility with senior stakeholders.

You will ideally have:

• Part-qualified accountant status (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Previous Finance Business Partnering or commercial finance experience.
• Around 4-5 years' finance experience.
• Experience producing forecasts, budgets and performance reports.
• Strong variance analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Excel (Pivots, VLookUps at a minimum)
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• A proactive approach to identifying process improvements.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within a people-based or professional services business.
• Power BI knowledge.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365.

What's on Offer?

• Exposure to senior decision-makers and business leaders.
• A highly collaborative and creative working environment.
• Opportunity to influence business performance and strategic planning.
• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Immediate start available.

If you are a commercially astute finance professional looking for your next contract opportunity in London, we'd love to hear from you.