Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner

SF Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organisation is seeking an interim Commercial Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight and manage budgeting and forecasting. This role requires significant experience and offers exposure to senior leadership. The position is hybrid, with 2-3 days on-site work, and involves travel to the North West 1-2 days per month.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven experience in a financial services environment.
• High-level Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight to drive commercial performance.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Deliver clear and insightful management reporting.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Strong track record of partnering with senior leaders

Ability to interpret financial performance drivers

High-level Excel capability

Experience with TM1 & Power BI

Resilient communicator

Tools

TM1

Power BI

Job description

Overview

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. 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.

Qualifications

• 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