Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

SF Recruitment; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in the UK is seeking an interim Commercial Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight and support strategic decision-making. This role requires a qualified accountant with significant experience and strong Excel skills. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and delivering management reporting. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, requiring 2-3 days on-site and occasional travel to the North West.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in finance.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders in financial services.
• Ability to present findings in a clear, commercial manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure financial objectives align with divisional goals.
• Deliver management reporting and translate financial data.

Skills

Financial insight

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Excel

Communicating with stakeholders

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

TM1

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Commercial Finance Business Partner

SF Recruitment are seeking an interim Commercial Finance Business Partner to join a well-established financial services organisation. This role will give you exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on strategic and operational decision-making.

Working Arrangements

Hybrid: 2-3 days on site

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and challenge to drive commercial performance and inform strategic priorities.
• Take responsibility for budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, ensuring financial objectives are aligned with divisional goals.
• Deliver clear and insightful management reporting, translating complex financial data into meaningful recommendations.
• Build and review financial models to support investment appraisals and assess project outcomes.
• Act as a finance lead on working capital initiatives, including invoice discounting and factoring.
• Liaise with auditors and ensure financial governance and compliance requirements are met.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record of partnering with senior leaders in a financial services environment.
• Proven ability to interpret financial performance drivers and present findings in a clear, commercial manner.
• High-level Excel capability; experience with TM1 & Power BI.
• Resilient communicator, able to influence and challenge stakeholders effectively.
• This role requires travel to the North west 1-2 days per month; please do not apply if you are not willing to do so.