Interim Finance Business Partner

Staging It; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth PE-backed organization in Leicester is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner/Senior Management Accountant for a 6-month hybrid contract. This strategically critical role involves financial analysis, budgeting, and business partnering across operations and sales, with significant opportunities to drive performance improvements during a phase of transformation.

Benefits

Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension

Competitive day rate

High-profile role with senior visibility

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting and forecasting essential.
• Strong analytical capabilities required.
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to senior non-finance stakeholders.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Produce high-quality management accounts for month-end.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Business partnering

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Job description

Interim Finance Business Partner / Senior Management Accountant
Location: Leicester | 6-Month Contract | Hybrid (2-3 Days in Office)

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make an immediate impact?

We're working on behalf of a high-growth, PE-backed organisation in Leicester that's navigating a period of exciting transformation. As the Interim Finance Business Partner / Senior Management Accountant, you'll operate at the heart of this change - supporting key commercial leaders and helping drive strategic decisions that influence performance and profitability.

This is more than just a numbers role's it is about connecting finance to the wider business, using your insight to guide investment, shape operations, and enable sustainable growth.

The Role

This is a broad and hands-on finance role, combining business partnering with core financial responsibilities. You'll act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Operations, Sales and Marketing, helping turn data into action.

You will also play a key role in ensuring the monthly reporting cycle runs smoothly and that leadership has access to accurate, timely information to inform decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic partner to senior non-finance stakeholders, helping to interpret financial results and influence key decisions

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis across multiple business areas

• Produce high-quality management accounts as part of the month-end process

• Develop and monitor KPIs to track performance and highlight areas for improvement

• Support business cases, investment appraisals, and scenario planning

• Identify risks, uncover opportunities, and provide actionable insight to improve margins and operational efficiency

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with confident, collaborative finance professionals who enjoy working in fast-paced, ever-changing environments. You'll be comfortable challenging assumptions, presenting ideas to senior teams, and turning complex financial data into simple, clear recommendations.

Essentials:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and business partnering

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills

• Track record of working across commercial functions

• Previous experience in a contract/interim role is advantageous

What's on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extension or permanent opportunity

• Competitive day rate reflective of experience

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in Leicester office)

• High-profile role with strong visibility across the senior leadership team

• Opportunity to make a tangible impact during a period of rapid growth and change

If you're a finance professional who thrives on variety and enjoys working closely with the business this could be your ideal next move.

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