Interim Finance Business Partner

JSS Search; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner in Hatfield to lead payroll centralisation and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in finance, expertise in financial modelling, and strong analytical skills. This contract role offers a hybrid work environment with 3 days in the office and 2 at home.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a finance role, ideally within FP&A or commercial finance.
• Demonstrable experience in process improvement, system implementation, or centralisation projects.
• Strong understanding of payroll and headcount forecasting processes.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to design, automate and interpret complex models.
• Strong understanding of payroll and headcount forecasting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the centralisation of payroll and expense management processes.
• Develop tools and templates for stakeholder reviews.
• Champion process improvements in forecasting and budgeting.
• Build robust payroll forecasting models in Excel, incorporating headcount planning, salary assumptions, and scenario analysis.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance process efficiency, data integrity, and the overall quality of financial reporting.
• Provide training and support the FBPs on the use of new models, tools and reporting frameworks to ensure consistent adoption.
• Update existing reporting to deliver deeper business insights and strengthen expense management practices.

Skills

Process improvement

Financial planning

Reporting

Excel modelling

Analytical capabilities

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Candidate Manager - JSS - Recruiting Finance Professionals in London and the Home Counties

Job Title: Interim Finance Business Partner

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Hatfield

Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days at home.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to lead the centralisation and optimisation of Head Office payroll and expense management. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in process improvement, financial planning, and reporting, along with advanced Excel modelling skills and sharp analytical capabilities. This role demands someone who can quickly grasp complex processes and drive efficiencies that deliver greater clarity and insight for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the centralisation of Head Office payroll and expense management processes across business units, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and improved visibility of spend.
• Develop and maintain tools and templates to support Finance Business Partners in conducting meaningful stakeholder reviews.
• Champion process improvements across forecasting, budgeting, and reporting cycles, with a strong emphasis on automation and simplification.
• Build robust payroll forecasting models in Excel, incorporating key elements such as headcount planning, salary assumptions, and scenario analysis.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance process efficiency, data integrity, and the overall quality of financial reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the rollout of new reporting systems and analytical tools.
• Provide training and support the FBPs on the use of new models, tools and reporting frameworks to ensure consistent adoption.
• Update existing reporting to deliver deeper business insights and strengthen expense management practices.

Personal Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in a finance role, ideally within FP&A or commercial finance.
• Demonstrable experience in process improvement, system implementation, or centralisation projects.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, with the ability to design, automate and interpret complex models.
• Strong understanding of payroll and headcount forecasting processes.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Retail

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