Finance Change Manager - Data-Driven & Power BI (Hybrid)

Tempting Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The local authority in South London is seeking an experienced Accountancy Business Change Manager to join their finance team on a 3-month contract. The role is hybrid, with two days in the office, and offers a daily rate of £500 (Umbrella).

You will lead data-driven financial reporting and business-change initiatives, leveraging advanced Power BI to deliver semantic models, dashboards and insights that inform Directorate decisions and statutory obligations.

Qualifications

• Advanced Power BI skills including semantic models, data structures, DAX, and dashboard development.
• Strong data visualization expertise to create impactful reports and dashboards driving understanding and action.
• Experience in financial reporting and data storytelling, presenting complex information clearly.
• Ability to combine financial and operational performance data to identify trends, cost drivers, risks, opportunities and variances.
• Strong analytical skills including variance analysis, forecasting and performance reporting.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making through data-led insight, constructive challenge and evidence-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Accountancy Business Change Manager in ensuring that these services are professionally managed and delivered at the operational level.
• Ensure the Accountancy Function is integrated within the Directorate / Council, driving business change.
• Promote and champion the values set out in the Service's Business Plan.
• Ensure the service supports section 151 obligations within the Council, meeting statutory requirements.

Skills

Data storytelling

Data visualization

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder influence

Data-led insight

Tools

Power BI

Job description

The local authority in South London is seeking an experienced Accountancy Business Change Manager to join their finance team on a 3-month contract. The role is hybrid, with two days in the office, and offers a daily rate of £500 (Umbrella).

You will lead data-driven financial reporting and business-change initiatives, leveraging advanced Power BI to deliver semantic models, dashboards and insights that inform Directorate decisions and statutory obligations.